Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest [Abstract]

Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest

Note 8. Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

The dividend rate per share for our common shares was $.275 and $.260 for three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $.825 and $.780 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

In May 2010, our shareholders approved an amendment to our declaration of trust increasing the number of our authorized common shares, $.03 par value per share, from 150.0 million to 275.0 million.