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Dividends | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012
Dividends | (9) Dividends We declared and paid dividends of $4.8 million, or $.05 per share, during the second quarter of 2012 and $4.9 million, or $.05 per share, during the second quarter of 2011. We declared and paid dividends of $9.7 million and $9.8 million during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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