Other Non-Operating Expense

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Other Non-Operating Expense

Other Non-Operating Expense

Note 11 — Other Non-Operating Expense

In June 2012, we redeemed the remaining $73.5 million of our 6.75% senior subordinated notes at a call premium of 1.125%.  As a result of the redemption, we accelerated the unamortized financing costs of the senior subordinated notes redeemed and expensed the call premium incurring a pretax charge of $1.1 million.

In February 2011, we redeemed $150 million of our $225 million 6.75% senior subordinated notes at a call premium of 2.25%.  As a result of the redemption, we accelerated the unamortized financing costs of the senior subordinated notes redeemed and expensed the call premium incurring a pretax charge of $4.9 million.