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Unsecured Senior Notes
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Unsecured Senior Notes
Unsecured Senior Notes
The following summarizes the unsecured senior notes outstanding as of December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Coupon/
Stated Rate
 
Effective
Rate(1)
 
Principal
Amount
 
Maturity Date(2)
 
12 Year Unsecured Senior Notes
5.625
%
 
5.693
%
 
$
300,000

 
April 15, 2015
 
12 Year Unsecured Senior Notes
5.000
%
 
5.194
%
 
250,000

 
June 1, 2015
 
10 Year Unsecured Senior Notes
5.875
%
 
5.967
%
 
700,000

 
October 15, 2019
 
10 Year Unsecured Senior Notes
5.625
%
 
5.708
%
 
700,000

 
November 15, 2020
 
10 Year Unsecured Senior Notes
4.125
%
 
4.289
%
 
850,000

 
May 15, 2021
 
7 Year Unsecured Senior Notes
3.700
%
 
3.853
%
 
850,000

 
November 15, 2018
 
11 Year Unsecured Senior Notes
3.850
%
 
3.954
%
 
1,000,000

 
February 1, 2023
 
10.5 Year Unsecured Senior Notes
3.125
%
 
3.279
%
 
500,000

 
September 1, 2023
 
10.5 Year Unsecured Senior Notes
3.800
%
 
3.916
%
 
700,000

 
February 1, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total principal
 
 
 
 
5,850,000

 
 
 
Net unamortized discount
 
 
 
 
(14,146
)
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
$
5,835,854

 
 
 
 _______________
(1)
Yield on issuance date including the effects of discounts on the notes and the amortization of financing costs.
(2)
No principal amounts are due prior to maturity.

The indenture relating to the unsecured senior notes contains certain financial restrictions and requirements, including (1) a leverage ratio not to exceed 60%, (2) a secured debt leverage ratio not to exceed 50%, (3) an interest coverage ratio of greater than 1.50, and (4) an unencumbered asset value of not less than 150% of unsecured debt. At December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with each of these financial restrictions and requirements.

On April 11, 2013, the Company's Operating Partnership completed a public offering of $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 3.125% senior unsecured notes due 2023. The notes were priced at 99.379% of the principal amount to yield an effective rate (including financing fees) of 3.279% to maturity. The notes will mature on September 1, 2023, unless earlier redeemed. The aggregate net proceeds from the offering were approximately $492.5 million after deducting underwriting discounts and transaction expenses.

On June 27, 2013, the Company's Operating Partnership completed a public offering of $700.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 3.800% senior unsecured notes due 2024. The notes were priced at 99.694% of the principal amount to yield an effective rate (including financing fees) of 3.916% to maturity. The notes will mature on February 1, 2024, unless earlier redeemed. The aggregate net proceeds from the offering were approximately $691.9 million after deducting the underwriting discount and transaction expenses.