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CAPITAL STOCK
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
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NOTE 15

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On October 27, 2006, a three-year $1 billion share repurchase program was approved by our Board of Directors. On December 16, 2008, the provisions of the share repurchase program were modified by our Board of Directors to replace the original three-year term with an indefinite term. To offset the dilution caused by exercises of employee stock options, we repurchased 3.3 shares of common stock for $73.6 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. No shares were repurchased under the 2006 Share Repurchase Program during the three months ended September 30, 2012 and either the three or nine month periods ending September 30, 2011. To date, under the 2006 Share Repurchase Program, the Company has repurchased 6.8 shares for $504.3, including commissions.

Separate from the 2006 Share Repurchase Program, the Company repurchased 0.1 shares and 0.1 shares for an aggregate price of $3.3 and $5.4, during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, in settlement of employee tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock or stock units.