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Major Lessees (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Major Lessees [Abstract]

Revenues from lessees that exceeded ten percent of total revenues

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2012										2011
		(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)
		Revenues				Percent				Revenues				Percent
Alpha Natural Resources		$	24,148				26	%		$24,842					29	%
The Cline Group		$	23,715				26	%		$14,430					17	%

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