Shareholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity

17.  Shareholders’ Equity

In May 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the expenditure of up to $1.5 billion for the repurchase of the Company’s common stock through the date of its 2012 annual shareholders meeting. In June 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional expenditure of up to $2.0 billion for the repurchase of the Company’s common stock through June 28, 2013.