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Earnings Per Common Share (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share | The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three years ended December 31, 2012 was as follows (in thousands; except per share data):
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
Numerator: |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 17,099 |  |  | $ | (2,898 | ) |  | $ | (609 | )
Allocation of undistributed earnings to unvested restricted share awards and units to continuing operations | (451 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests | 16,648 |  |  | (2,898 | ) |  | (609 | )
Income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate, net of taxes | 6,609 |  |  | 108,276 |  |  | 38,168 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | (494 | ) |  | (133 | )
Allocation of undistributed earnings to unvested restricted share awards and units to discontinued operations | (131 | ) |  | (712 | ) |  | (144 | )
Adjusted income from discontinued operations attributable to the controlling interests | 6,478 |  |  | 107,070 |  |  | 37,891 |
Adjusted net income attributable to the controlling interests | $ | 23,126 |  |  | $ | 104,172 |  |  | $ | 37,282 |
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic | 66,239 |  |  | 65,982 |  |  | 62,140 |
Effect of dilutive securities: |  |  |  |  |
Employee stock options and restricted share awards | 137 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted | 66,376 |  |  | 65,982 |  |  | 62,140 |
Earnings per common share, basic: |  |  |  |  |
Continuing operations | $ | 0.25 |  |  | $ | (0.04 | ) |  | $ | (0.01 | )
Discontinued operations | 0.10 |  |  | 1.62 |  |  | 0.61 |
| $ | 0.35 |  |  | $ | 1.58 |  |  | $ | 0.60 |
Earnings per common share, diluted: |  |  |  |  |
Continuing operations | $ | 0.25 |  |  | $ | (0.04 | ) |  | $ | (0.01 | )
Discontinued operations | 0.10 |  |  | 1.62 |  |  | 0.61 |
| $ | 0.35 |  |  | $ | 1.58 |  |  | $ | 0.60 |

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