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DIVIDENDS PER SHARE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
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DIVIDENDS PER SHARE	3. DIVIDENDS PER SHARE In February 2013, the Company's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share. This quarterly cash dividend totaling $17.5 million was paid on March 13, 2013, to stockholders of record on February 22, 2013.

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