Year Ended December 31,
2005 2004 2003
(Dollars in thousands)
Average net investment in direct financing leases $ 523,948 $ 446,965 $ 363,853
Salaries and benefits expense 18,173 14,447 10,273
General and administrative expense 11,908 10,063 7,745
Efficiency ratio 43.36 % 41.63 % 43.15 %
Percent of average net investment in leases:
Salaries and benefits 3.47 % 3.23 % 2.82 %
General and administrative 2.27 % 2.25 % 2.13 %