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Net Investment In Direct Financing Leases (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Leases [Abstract] |
Components Of Net Investment In Direct Financing Leases |
| December 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011
Total minimum lease payments to be received | $ | 320,148 |  |  | $ | 341,917 |
Estimated residual values of leased property (unguaranteed) | 292 |  |  | 1,287 |
Unamortized initial direct costs | 1,804 |  |  | 1,992 |
Less unearned income | (159,750 | ) |  | (176,726 | )
Net investment in direct financing leases | 162,494 |  |  | 168,470 |
Less current portion (included in other current assets) | (5,109 | ) |  | (6,010 | )
Long-term portion of net investment in direct financing leases | $ | 157,385 |  |  | $ | 162,460 |

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