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Retained Earnings

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Jan. 31, 2012

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Retained Earnings

13. Retained Earnings

The components of the change in retained earnings are as follows:

Balance as of July 31, 2011		$	829,148
Net income			36,038
Dividends paid			(16,454)
Balance as of January 31, 2012		$	848,732

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