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Dividends | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015
Dividends | (9) Dividends We declared and paid dividends of $9.9 million, or $.10 per share, during the second quarter of 2015 and $5.0 million, or $.05 per share, during the second quarter of 2014. We declared and paid dividends of $19.8 million and $9.9 million during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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