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Distributions (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Mar. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum distribution of taxable income (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90.00% |  |
Ordinary taxable distribution (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.370 | $ 1.200 | $ 1.549
Return of capital (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.295 | $ 0.334 |
Unrecaptured Section 1250 gain (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.034 |
Long term capital gain (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.015 | $ 0.012 | $ 0.011
Total (in dollars per share) | $ 0.42 | $ 0.42 | $ 0.42 | $ 0.42 | $ 0.41 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.39 | $ 1.68 | $ 1.58 | $ 1.56

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