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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swap One [Member] |
Summary of interest rate derivative financial instruments |
Forecasted notional amount | $ 160,000
Interest rate swap, counterparty variable interest rate | 3 month LIBOR
Interest rate swap, fixed interest rate | 3.378%
Effective date of interest rate swap agreements | Oct. 21, 2014
Maturity date of interest rate swap agreements | Oct. 21, 2021
Interest Rate Swap Two [Member] |
Summary of interest rate derivative financial instruments |
Forecasted notional amount | $ 100,000
Interest rate swap, counterparty variable interest rate | 3 month LIBOR
Interest rate swap, fixed interest rate | 2.498%
Effective date of interest rate swap agreements | Nov. 30, 2015
Maturity date of interest rate swap agreements | Nov. 30, 2022

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