Stockholders' Equity of the REIT and Partners' Capital of the Operating Partnership

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Stockholders' Equity of the REIT and Partners' Capital of the Operating Partnership [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity of the REIT and Partners' Capital of the Operating Partnership

9. Stockholders’ Equity of the REIT and Partners’ Capital of the Operating Partnership

Operating Partnership

For each share of common stock or preferred stock the REIT issues, the Operating Partnership issues a corresponding common or preferred partnership unit, as applicable, to the REIT in exchange for the contribution of the proceeds from the stock issuance. In addition, other third parties and certain current and former directors and officers of the REIT own common limited partnership units that make up approximately 0.41% of the common partnership units.

Preferred Stock of the REIT

We had the following preferred stock issued and outstanding (in thousands, except per share and par value data):

	June 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
Series L Preferred stock at stated liquidation preference of $25 per share; $0.01 par value; 2,000 shares	$	49,100	$	49,100
Series M Preferred stock at stated liquidation preference of $25 per share; $0.01 par value; 2,300 shares		57,500		57,500
Series O Preferred stock at stated liquidation preference of $25 per share; $0.01 par value; 3,000 shares		75,300		75,300
Series P Preferred stock at stated liquidation preference of $25 per share; $0.01 par value; 2,000 shares		50,300		50,300
Series Q Preferred stock at stated liquidation preference of $50 per share; $0.01 par value; 2,000 shares		100,000		100,000
Series R Preferred stock at stated liquidation preference of $25 per share; $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares		125,000		125,000
Series S Preferred stock at stated liquidation preference of $25 per share; $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares		125,000		125,000
Total preferred stock	$	582,200	$	582,200

The holders of the preferred stock have preference rights with respect to distributions and liquidation over the common stock and certain rights in the case of arrearage. Holders of the preferred stock are not entitled to vote on any matters, except under certain limited circumstances. The series L, M, O, P, R and S preferred stock are redeemable solely at our option, in whole or in part. The series Q preferred stock will be redeemable at our option on and after November 13, 2026.