Common Stock Repurchase Programs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Common Stock Repurchase Programs

Summary of the repurchase programs authorized by entity's Board

The following is a summary of the repurchase programs authorized by Advent's Board since fiscal 2008 (in thousands):

Date of Authorization	Number of Shares Authorized
May 2008		2,000
October 2008		6,000
May 2010		2,000
October 2011		2,000
		12,000

Summary of the Company's repurchase activity

The following is a summary of the Company's annual repurchase activity under the stock repurchase program approved by the Board by year since fiscal 2008 (in thousands, except per share data):

Fiscal Year	Total Number of Shares Repurchased		Cost		Average Price Paid Per Share
2008		4,662	$	61,572	$	13.21
2009		1,380	$	14,578	$	10.57
2010		1,670	$	35,881	$	21.48
2011		2,243	$	51,582	$	23.00
2012		1,651	$	41,275	$	25.00
Total		11,606	$	204,888	$	17.65