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Equity (Details 2) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jul. 01, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred shares outstanding | 2,000,000 |  | 2,000,000 |  |  | 2,000,000
Dividend Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Declared | $ 37,883,000 | $ 37,140,000 | $ 37,883,000 | $ 37,140,000 |  |
Paid |  |  | $ 37,883,000 | $ 37,140,000 |  |
Dividends declared and paid per common share per month (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 |  |
Dividends declared and paid per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.510 | $ 0.510 | $ 1.020 | $ 1.020 |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | $ 65,000 |  | $ 65,000 |  |  | $ 82,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Dividend Declared [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash dividend declared per common share per month (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 0.17 |
Shelf Registration [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum offering capacity under shelf registration statement | 800,000,000 |  | 800,000,000 |  |  |
Amount available under effective shelf registration statement | $ 775,100,000 |  | $ 775,100,000 |  |  |
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred shares outstanding | 2,000,000 |  | 2,000,000 |  |  |
Dividend Rate (as a percent) |  |  | 8.50% |  |  |
Number of shares of common stock to be issued upon conversion |  |  | 2,000,000 |  |  |
Conversion price per share |  |  | $ 19.25 |  |  |
Total shares reserved for issuance of common stock related to the conversion of preferred stock | 2,000,000 |  | 2,000,000 |  |  |
Dividend Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Declared | $ 1,636,000 | $ 1,636,000 | $ 1,636,000 | $ 1,636,000 |  |
Paid |  |  | $ 1,636,000 | $ 1,636,000 |  |
Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares repurchased |  |  | 4,609 | 200 |  |
Dividend Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |
Declared | $ 36,247,000 | $ 35,504,000 | $ 36,247,000 | $ 35,504,000 |  |
Paid |  |  | $ 36,247,000 | $ 35,504,000 |  |

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