Income Tax Considerations (Schedule Of Cash Dividends Distributed To Common Shareholders) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Ordinary income	92.70%	54.00%	50.50%
Capital gain distributions	4.30%	46.00%	49.50%
Return of capital (nontaxable distribution)	3.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Total	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

Percentage of ordinary income and capital gain distributions

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