retired more debt I can deal with that
these guys are getting ready to make more money. retire debt at discount = Free money

During the third quarter, we purchased and retired $15.6 million par value of our outstanding Notes for $12.1 million, plus accrued interest, and recorded a $3.0 million gain, net of related unamortized costs, on the early extinguishment of debt. In October 2009, we purchased and retired an additional $800,000 par value of the Notes for $638,000. We funded these purchases principally from cash received in connection with the lease realignment agreement we entered into with Senior Housing Properties Trust (Senior Housing) on August 4, 2009.

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