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| Network | 100350 - Disclosure - Transactions with Affiliates (Tables) (http://www.anworth.com/20161231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureTransactionsWithAffiliatesTables) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001047884 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
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Future Minimum Lease Commitment | At December 31, 2016, the future minimum lease commitment is as follows (in whole dollars):
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