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STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM | 62 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM | T. STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM In November 2010, the Board cancelled the November 2007 stock repurchase program and authorized a new stock repurchase program for up to $200 million. The cumulative repurchases under the new program as of December 31, 2012 totaled 2.6 million shares of common stock for $31.2 million at an average price of $11.84.

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