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COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
COMMON SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM |
COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM | COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM The Company has a share repurchase program for up to 30 million shares of the Company's common stock. At management's discretion, the Company repurchases its common stock from time to time in the open market, depending on market conditions, stock price and other factors. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company purchased 1,779,384 shares at an average cost per share of $45.06. As of December 31, 2012, 3,342,373 shares remained available for repurchase under the stock repurchase program. The treasury shares have not been retired.

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