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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized for capital lease incentives during year five of the five succeeding fiscal years.

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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized for capital lease incentives during year four of the five succeeding fiscal years.

No definition available.

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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized for capital lease incentives during year one of the five succeeding fiscal years.

No definition available.

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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized for capital lease incentives during year three of the five succeeding fiscal years.

No definition available.

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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized for capital lease incentives during year two of the five succeeding fiscal years.

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Capital Lease Incentives, Net, Properties Held and Used in Operations

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Capitalized Lease Incentives, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]

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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized for deferred charges after year five of the five succeeding fiscal years.

No definition available.

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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized for deferred charges during year five of the five succeeding fiscal years.

No definition available.

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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized for deferred charges during year four of the five succeeding fiscal years.

No definition available.

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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized for deferred charges during year one of the five succeeding fiscal years.

No definition available.

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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized for deferred charges during year three of the five succeeding fiscal years.

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The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized for deferred charges during year two of the five succeeding fiscal years.

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Deferred Costs, Leasing, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]

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This element represents costs incurred by the lessor that are (a) costs to originate a lease incurred in transactions with independent third parties that (i) result directly from and are essential to acquire that lease and (ii) would not have been incurred had that leasing transaction not occurred and (b) certain costs directly related to specified activities performed by the lessor for that lease. Those activities are: evaluating the prospective lessee's financial condition; evaluating and recording guarantees, collateral, and other security arrangements; negotiating lease terms; preparing and processing lease documents; and closing the transaction. This element is net of accumulated amortization.

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