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Common Share Repurchases (Table) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Common Share Repurchases |
Share repurchases |
|  | Six Months Ended
|  | June 30,
|  | 2013 |  | 2012
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except cost per share) |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares |  | 496 |  |  | -
Average cost per share | $ | 37.16 |  | $ | -
Total cost | $ | 18,425 |  | $ | -

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- Definition Description of share repurchases made under authorized share repurchase programs and discloses (a) the number of shares repurchased, (b) the average cost per share and (c.) the total dollar amount paid for year to date purchases for each of the shares purchased. + References No definition available. + Details
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