Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
At December 31, 2010 and 2011, the following table presents information about the fair value amounts of the Company's derivative instruments:
 
 
 
Liability Derivatives as of December 31,
 
 
2010
 
2011
 
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Interest rate swap contracts
 
Other liabilities
 
$
3,632,238

 
Other liabilities
 
$
6,711,961

 There were no derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011. 
The following table presents information about the effects of the Company's derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income:
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative for the Years Ended December 31,
 
Income on Derivative
 
2009
 
2010
 
2011
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap contracts
Interest (expense)
 
$
2,263,802

 
$
(133,591
)
 
$
—

Interest rate cap
Interest (expense)
 
$
2,493,980

 
$
—

 
$
—


 
 
As of December 31, 2011
 
 
Loss Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap contracts
 
$
3,079,725

 
$
1,956,921