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Dividends | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014
Dividends | (9) Dividends We declared and paid dividends of $5.0 million, or $.05 per share, during the second quarter of 2014 and $4.9 million, or $.05 per share, during the second quarter of 2013. We declared and paid dividends of $9.9 million and $9.8 million during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In July, 2014, our Board of Directors authorized a $.05 per share increase to our quarterly cash dividend to $.10 per share. The dividend is payable on September 16, 2014 to shareholders of record as of September 2, 2014.

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