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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Shares Used In Basic EPS Calculation To Shares Used In Diluted EPS Calculation) (Details)

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Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Shares Used In Basic EPS Calculation To Shares Used In Diluted EPS Calculation) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]      
Basic EPS shares 87,742,000 86,047,000 79,224,000
Add: Operating Partnership - common units 12,180,000 12,808,000 13,149,000
Stock options   18,000 44,000
Restricted Stock Awards 74,000 89,000 60,000
Diluted EPS Shares 99,996,000 98,962,000 92,477,000