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Note 10 - Subsequent Event
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
10.       Subsequent Events

On October 9, 2012, we completed the sale of $300.0 aggregate principal amount of our 2020 Notes.  Proceeds from the sale of the 2020 Notes were used, among other things, to repurchase 2015 Notes validly tendered and not properly withdrawn on or before the early tender deadline of the Tender Offer, and to repurchase the remaining outstanding shares of our Series D Perpetual Preferred Stock.  For additional information on these transactions, see “Note 2.  Long-term Debt” and “Note 4.  Preferred Stock.”

On October 12, 2012, we entered into the New Senior Credit Facility. Proceeds from borrowings under the New Senior Credit Facility were used to, among other things, repay amounts outstanding under our 2007 Senior Credit Facility, which facility was then amended and restated.  Also on that date, we issued the Notice of Redemption relating to the 2015 Notes.  For additional information on these actions, see “Note 2.  Long-term Debt.”