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Commitments and Contingencies
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Jun. 30, 2011
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| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
NOTE 11 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
In the ordinary course of business, the Company may become subject to litigation or claims.
The Company is not aware of any pending legal proceedings of which the outcome is reasonably likely
to have a material effect on its results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.
Environmental Matters
In connection with the ownership and operation of real estate, the Company potentially may be
liable for costs and damages related to environmental matters. The Company owns certain properties
that are subject to environmental remediation. In each case, the seller of the property, the tenant
of the property and/or another third party has been identified as the responsible party for
environmental remediation costs related to the respective property. Additionally, in connection
with the purchase of certain of the properties, the respective sellers and/or tenants have
indemnified the Company against future remediation costs. In addition, the Company carries
environmental liability insurance on its properties that provides limited coverage for remediation
liability and pollution liability for third-party bodily injury and property damage claims. The
Company does not believe that the environmental matters identified at such properties will have a
material effect on its results of operations, financial condition or liquidity, nor is it
aware of any environmental matters at other properties which it believes will have a material
effect on its results of operations financial condition or liquidity.
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