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Cash Dividend Distribution | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
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9. | Cash dividend distribution
On January 15, 2013, the Company paid the 2012 last quarterly cash dividend distribution of $4.8 million (or $0.109 per share) to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 31, 2012. On February 22 and April 30, 2013 the board of directors had approved the first and second, respectively, 2013 quarterly cash dividend of $6.3 million (or $0.143 per share) on our outstanding shares of common stock. The dividends have been paid on April 15 and July 15, 2013, respectively, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 29 and June 28, 2013, respectively. Finally, on July 30, 2013, the board of directors declared the third 2013 quarterly cash dividend of $6.3 million (or $0.143 per share), payable to the holders of the Company’s common stock. This third quarterly cash dividend will be paid on October 15, 2013 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2013. * * * *

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