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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]  
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock-based compensation expense of $2.4 million was recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and the related income tax benefit recognized was $0.8 million.
The weighted average fair value for our options granted was $17.36 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and $17.68 for three months ended July 2, 2011. The assumptions utilized for estimating the fair value of option grants during the period presented are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
June 30,
2012
 
July 2,
2011
Stock Options Black-Scholes assumptions (weighted average):
 
 
 
Volatility
27.91
%
 
27.20
%
Expected life (years)
4.9

 
4.9

Risk-free interest rate
0.92
%
 
1.65
%
Dividend yield
%
 
%

During the three months ended June 30, 2012 and July 2, 2011, there were 42,257 and 41,067 shares, respectively, purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. They were purchased at $49.83 and $46.80 per share, respectively.