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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Earnings Per Share Tables - Basic Computation Of EPS) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data
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3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2010
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| Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity |
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| Income from continuing operations |
$ 20,291 |
$ 17,791 |
$ 38,866 |
$ 34,937 |
| Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures |
102 |
86 |
212 |
173 |
| Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership |
(2,560) |
(2,475) |
(5,016) |
(4,897) |
| Preferred stock dividends |
(500) |
(500) |
(1,000) |
(1,000) |
| Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders |
17,333 |
14,902 |
33,062 |
29,213 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders |
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3,823 |
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4,021 |
| Net income available to common shareholders |
$ 17,333 |
$ 18,725 |
$ 33,062 |
$ 33,234 |
| Weighted average common shares |
86,936 |
79,203 |
84,953 |
79,089 |
| Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders |
$ 0.20 |
$ 0.19 |
$ 0.39 |
$ 0.37 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders |
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$ 0.05 |
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$ 0.05 |
| Net income available to common shareholders |
$ 0.20 |
$ 0.24 |
$ 0.39 |
$ 0.42 |