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Debt Obligations (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2011 | Apr. 30, 2004 | Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument |  |  |
Woodlands Mortgage |  | $ 34.0 |
Woodlands Cash Paid |  | 20.8 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 8.23%
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate | 2.4 |  |
Buildings Collateral |  |  | 59.1
Land Collateral |  |  | $ 2.7

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- Definition In April 2004, Lexicon purchased its existing laboratory and office buildings and animal facilities in The Woodlands, Texas with proceeds from a $34.0 million third-party mortgage financing and $20.8 million in cash. This represents the $20.8 million cash paid. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition In April 2004, Lexicon purchased its existing laboratory and office buildings and animal facilities in The Woodlands, Texas with proceeds from a $34.0 million third-party mortgage financing and $20.8 million in cash. This represents the original $34.0 million mortgage. + References No definition available. + Details
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