Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Shareholders' Equity

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Shareholders' Equity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]  
Shareholders' Equity
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Shareholders' Equity

During each quarter of 2011 and 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock.  The Company expects to continue to pay regular quarterly cash dividends, though each subsequent quarterly dividend is subject to review and approval by the Board of Directors.

In July 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program (“Repurchase Plan”) for up to two million shares of the Company’s common stock.   During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company repurchased 904,729 shares of common stock under the Repurchase Plan for $24,294, or $26.85 per share.  As of September 30, 2011, 884,098 shares remain that may be repurchased under the Repurchase Plan.

In addition, during October 2011, the Company repurchased 69,039 shares of common stock under the Repurchase Plan for $1,807 or $26.17 per share.  As of the date of this filing, 815,059 shares remain that may be repurchased under the Repurchase Plan.