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Common Stock Transactions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
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On December 29, 2009, the Company completed a public offering of 2,300,000 shares of common stock for proceeds of approximately $121.4 million, net of $0.8 million of costs associated with the offering.

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