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Pro Forma Information (unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Pro Forma Information (unaudited)

Schedule of pro forma results of operations

		For the Yea Ended December 31,
		2011			2010
Total revenues		$	589,898		$	586,577
Net income		$	150,575		$	137,198
Per common share data:
Net income		$	0.93		$	0.84

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Tabular disclosure of pro forma results of operations for a material business acquisition or series of individually immaterial business acquisitions that are material in the aggregate.

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