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Net Investment In Direct Financing Leases (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Leases [Abstract] |
Fixed lease payments per year | $ 20.7
Fixed lease interest rate per year | 10.25%
Minimum lease payments received, year one | 21.2
Minimum lease payments received, year five | $ 20.7

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- Definition Amount of minimum lease payments maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for sale-leaseback transactions accounted for using the deposit method or as a financing. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 40 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6456377&loc=d3e50824-112756 + Details
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