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Net price paid or to be paid per limited partnership unit for limited partnership units repurchased pursuant to the Company's annual Repurchase Right.

No definition available.

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Cash distributions received per limited partnership unit by Unitholders during the interim period as defined by the Repurchase Right provision in the Company's partnership agreement.

No definition available.

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Percentage of adjusted book value of the Company allocable to limited partnership units for purposes of calculating the repurchase price pursuant to the Company's annual Repurchase Right.

No definition available.

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Maximum percentage of limited partnership units to be repurchased between May 1 and June 30 each year pursuant to the Company's annual Repurchase Right.

No definition available.

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The number of limited partner units outstanding.

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Units that were previously issued and have been repurchased during the year.

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

No definition available.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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