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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions | Sep. 30, 2011
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Textuals) [Abstract] |
Gross deferred gain on sale of properties | $ 12.9

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- Definition Amount of gain on the sale of property that does not qualify for gain recognition as of the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 605 -SubTopic 40 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.U.Q2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6955272&loc=d3e221323-122791 + Details
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