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SHARE REPURCHASES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
SHARE REPURCHASES
SHARE REPURCHASES
Repurchases and Issuances of Common Stock
A summary of cumulative share repurchases and issuances is as follows:
 
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
 
Shares
 
Dollars
In thousands
 
 
 
Shares repurchased in the open market under pre-approved
share repurchase programs
2,054

 
$
124,931

Shares repurchased to replace Treasury Stock issued for stock options
and incentive compensation
5,411

 
372,629

Total share repurchases
7,465

 
497,560

Shares issued for stock options and incentive compensation
(5,447
)
 
(184,324
)
Net change
2,018

 
$
313,236


In April 2011, our Board of Directors approved a $250 million share repurchase program. As of September 30, 2012, $125.1 million remained available for repurchases of our Common Stock.