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Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Shareholders' Equity

Schedule Of ATM Program

Period		Aggregate Number of Shares Sold				Aggregate Gross Proceeds				Aggregate Net Proceeds				Average Sales Price Per Share
First quarter 2011			1,516,379			$	49,575,000			$	48,400,000			$	32.69

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