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Operating Leases

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Operating Leases [Abstract]

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19. OPERATING LEASES

The Company leases properties to tenants under operating leases with various expiration dates extending to 2030. Minimum future rentals on non-cancelable leases at December 31, 2012 are as follows (in thousands):

Year	Minimum Rent
2013	$	459,966
2014	436,239
2015	399,759
2016	347,574
2017	283,268
Thereafter	1,099,690

Total minimum future rentals presented above do not include amounts to be received as tenant reimbursements for operating costs

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The entire disclosure for operating leases of a lessor. This may include a general description of lessor's leasing arrangements for operating leases, including the basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, the existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, restrictions imposed by lease arrangements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing, rent holidays, rent concessions, or leasehold improvement incentives and unusual provisions or conditions.

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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