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Long-term Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]

Schedule Of Long-Term Debt

(in thousands)		March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
Senior notes - 4.10% due 2022		$	349,422			$	349,407
Revolving credit facility		76,000				75,000
Lines of credit		5,193				4,382
		430,615				428,789
Current maturities of long-term debt		(5,193		)		(4,382		)
		$	425,422			$	424,407

Schedule Of Unused Portion Of Revolving Credit Facility

The following table provides information related to the unused portion of our revolving credit facility in effect at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

(in millions)		March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
Maximum borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility		$	650.0			$	650.0
Outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility		76.0				75.0
Outstanding letters of credit		3.1				3.1
Unused portion of revolving credit facility		$	570.9			$	571.9

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