Represents the decrease in the notional value of derivative instruments.

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Represents the number of derivative instruments, the notional amount of which decreased.

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The number of derivative instruments matured during the period.

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Represents the notional value of derivative instruments that have matured during the reporting period.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payments on the derivative asset.

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Cap rate on an interest rate derivative such as an interest rate cap or collar. If market rates exceed the cap rate, a payment or receipt is triggered on the contract.

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Fair value, before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes assets elected not to be offset. Excludes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement.

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Fair value, before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes liabilities elected not to be offset. Excludes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payments on the derivative liability.

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The number of derivative instruments of a particular group held by the entity.

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The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on interest rate cash flow hedges as of the balance sheet date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014 Non-Qualifying Basis Swaps item	Sep. 30, 2013 Non-Qualifying Basis Swaps item	Dec. 31, 2013 Non-Qualifying Basis Swaps item	Sep. 30, 2014 Non-Qualifying Basis Swaps Maximum	Sep. 30, 2013 Non-Qualifying Basis Swaps Maximum	Sep. 30, 2014 Non-Qualifying Basis Swaps Maximum	Sep. 30, 2013 Non-Qualifying LIBOR Caps	Sep. 30, 2014 Non-Qualifying LIBOR Caps item	Sep. 30, 2014 Non-Qualifying LIBOR Caps Maximum	Sep. 30, 2013 Non-Qualifying LIBOR Caps Maximum	Sep. 30, 2014 Non-Qualifying LIBOR Caps Maximum	Dec. 31, 2013 Non-Qualifying Forward Contracts item	Sep. 30, 2014 Qualifying	Sep. 30, 2013 Qualifying LIBOR Caps	Sep. 30, 2014 Qualifying Interest Rate Swaps item	Sep. 30, 2013 Qualifying Interest Rate Swaps	Dec. 31, 2013 Qualifying Interest Rate Swaps item
Derivative Financial Instruments
Count	1		1					1				8			12		14
Notional Value, classified in Other Assets	$ 3,000,000		$ 11,600,000					$ 71,701,000
Notional Value, classified in Other Liabilities															250,377,000		297,532,000
Fair Value, classified in Other Assets	3,000		5,000									6,397,000
Fair Value, classified in Other Liabilities															(16,335,000)		(24,794,000)
Number of swaps matured		7													2
Notional value of matured instruments		499,400,000					6,000,000							73,300,000	32,000,000
Interest expense expected to be reclassified from qualifying cash flow hedges over the next twelve months													(10,500,000)
Number of derivative instruments, the notional amount of which decreased		1
Decrease in notional value	8,600,000	92,600,000													15,000,000	14,500,000
Cap rate (as a percent)								6.00%
Change in fair value		$ (100,000)		$ (100,000)	$ (100,000)	$ (100,000)	$ (100,000)		$ (100,000)	$ (100,000)	$ (100,000)