Represents the percentage of purchase price receivable by the member of entity's board of directors together with several of his family members in connection with the acquisition of Iron Mountain Poland Holdings Limited.

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Represents the amount of aggregate fees for financial advisory services provided by the related party.

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Expenses recognized resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party.

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-Section 50

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Income earned by providing the use of assets to an outside party in exchange for a payment or series of payments that is nonoperating in nature.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Section S99

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		12 Months Ended				5 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2011 Joint venture in Poland	Dec. 31, 2013 Schooner Capital LLC	Dec. 31, 2012 Schooner Capital LLC	Dec. 31, 2011 Schooner Capital LLC	Jan. 31, 2011 One of the members of board of directors and several of his family members Joint venture in Poland	Dec. 31, 2013 Evercore	Dec. 31, 2013 Evercore Maximum
Related party transactions
Rental income		$ 194	$ 196	$ 188
Percentage of purchase price receivable	24.00%				24.00%
Engagement Fees							3,000
Engagement and other fees incurred						$ 2,750