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Cash Dividends | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Cash Dividends | 6. On March 10, 2014, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share. The dividend was distributed on April 18, 2014 to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 4, 2014. Cash dividends paid April 18, 2014 totaled $1,417. On March 11, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.07 per share. The dividend was distributed on April 19, 2013 to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 5, 2013. Cash dividends paid April 19, 2013 totaled $1,976. The Company announced the decision to begin making quarterly dividend payments on June 10, 2013. Previously, the Company made semi-annual dividend payments.

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