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Organization (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Summary of forms of ownership and percentage of ownership forms | A summary of our Operating Partnership’s forms of ownership and the percentage of those ownership forms owned by COPT as of September 30, 2012 follows:
Common Units | 94 | %
Series H Preferred Units | 100 | %
Series I Preferred Units | 0 | %
Series J Preferred Units | 100 | %
Series K Preferred Units | 100 | %
Series L Preferred Units | 100 | %

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