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U.S. TREASURY GRANT | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. TREASURY GRANT |
19. | U.S. TREASURY GRANT
On April 5, 2012, PCA’s application for a U.S. Treasury Section 1603 Grant for Specified Energy property was approved for the Valdosta energy project. The Company received the grant proceeds of $57.4 million on April 11, 2012 and recorded the proceeds as a reduction to the cost of the related property, plant and equipment. These proceeds will be amortized ratably over the estimated useful lives of the related equipment.

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