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INVESTMENTS IN DIRECT FINANCING LEASES (Components of Investments in Direct Financing and Sales-type Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net Investment in Direct Financing and Sales Type Leases [Abstract]
Total minimum lease payments to be received	$ 747,714	$ 825,460
Less: amounts representing estimated executory costs including profit thereon, included in total minimum lease payments	(340,027)	(362,959)
Net minimum lease payments receivable	407,687	462,501
Estimated residual values of leased property (un-guaranteed)	193,299	195,238
Less: unearned income	(126,442)	(146,296)
Total investment in direct financing and sales-type leases	474,544	511,443
Current portion	31,634	37,145
Long-term portion	$ 442,910	$ 474,298

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Estimated remaining costs to be incurred to manage, operate and service the direct financing or sales-type lease, such as vessel operating costs, taxes, maintenance and insurance and the profit thereon, that are included in the minimum lease payments.

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The estimate of the lease property's economic value at the end of the direct financing lease term, excluding any amounts guaranteed by either the lessee or a third-party.

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Amount of remaining payments as of the balance sheet date that lessees are obligated to make or can be required to make under direct financing and sales-type leases, including any guarantee of residual value, but excluding executory costs. The amount also includes any guaranteed rental payments by an unrelated third-party provided that they are financially capable of making such payments.

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Amount of remaining payments as of the balance sheet date that lessees are obligated to make or can be required to make under direct financing and sales-type leases, including any guarantee of residual value and executory costs. The amount also includes any guaranteed rental payments by an unrelated third-party provided that they are financially capable of making such payments.

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The remaining (unamortized) difference between the gross investment in a direct financing or sales-type lease and the cost or carrying amount, if different, of the leased property as of the balance sheet date.

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The net amount due within one year of the balance sheet date or the normal operating cycle, if longer, consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments due on direct financing and sales-type leases, (b) unguaranteed residual value, and (c) any unamortized initial direct costs on direct financing leases; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 840
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25496975&loc=d3e45377-112738

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The net amount due after one year of the balance sheet date or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments due on direct financing and sales-type leases, (b) unguaranteed residual value, and (c) any unamortized initial direct costs on direct financing leases; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The lessor's asset under sales type and direct financing leases. The net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases as of the balance sheet date consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments due on direct financing leases, (b) unguaranteed residual value, and (c) any unamortized initial direct costs on direct financing leases; less: (i) estimated executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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