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STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM  
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

NOTE 12 STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

 In July 2011, the Board of Directors authorized for repurchase 4 million shares of common stock in addition to previous authorizations. The Company repurchased approximately 2.1 million and 2.0 million shares of its outstanding common stock in 2011 and 2010, respectively, at a total cost of $102.6 million and $86.5 million in 2011 and 2010, respectively. Shares repurchased are returned to Treasury Stock. The Company has a remaining authorization at December 31, 2011 to repurchase 3.6 million additional shares. The timing of and total amount expended for the share repurchase program will depend upon market conditions.