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Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

In accordance with the treasury stock method, the Company has included the following common equivalent shares in the calculation of diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, solely relating to outstanding stock options and restricted stock units:

	2013			2012
Three months ended	761,736			753,019
Nine months ended	773,139			793,099

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