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Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

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Mar. 31, 2012

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule Of Financial Instruments Having Difference Between Carrying Amount And Fair Value

		March 31, 2012								December 31, 2011
		Carrying Amount				Fair Value				Carrying Amount				Fair Value
Investment in direct financing lease		$	10,424			$	12,361			$	10,798			$	12,613
Note receivable from APM		$	4,914			$	8,654			$	4,749			$	7,825
Debt		$	(1,180,386	)		$	(1,234,138	)		$	(1,245,014	)		$	(1,302,550	)

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