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Distributions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Distributions [Abstract]  
Distributions

15. DISTRIBUTIONS

 

The following table provides the tax characteristics of the 2015, 2014 and 2013 distributions:

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Common Share Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary income

$

0.36

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.52

 

Capital gain

 

0.14

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

-

 

Non-taxable distributions

 

0.10

 

 

 

0.17

 

 

 

0.08

 

Distributions per share

$

0.60

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

$

0.60

 

Percentage classified as ordinary income

 

59.10

%

 

 

69.00

%

 

 

87.00

%

Percentage classified as capital gain

 

23.50

%

 

 

3.30

%

 

-%

 

Percentage classified as non-taxable distribution

 

17.40

%

 

 

27.70

%

 

 

13.00

%

Preferred Share Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions declared

$

6,900

 

 

$

6,900

 

 

$

6,900

 

Percentage classified as ordinary income

 

100.00

%

 

 

100.00

%

 

 

100.00

%