Note 16 - Stock Repurchase Programs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Stock Repurchase Programs [Abstract]

Summary of stock repurchase activity under stock repurchase program

The stock repurchase activity under this stock repurchase program during 2011 is summarized as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):



	Shares Repurchased	Average Price per Share (1)		Value of Shares Repurchased		Remaining Amount Authorized
Balance at January 1, 2011	1,880	$	29.94	$	56,293	$	1,943,707
Repurchase of common stock	33,600	31.64		1,063,185		(1,063,185		)
Balance at December 31, 2011	35,480	$	31.55	$	1,119,478	$	880,522

(1) Stock repurchase activity excludes broker commissions.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of an entity's treasury stock, including the average cost per share, carrying basis for each class of treasury stock, description of share repurchase program authorized by an entity's board of directors, the number of shares repurchased, the cost of the shares repurchased, the remaining maximum dollar value of shares available for repurchase under the program, the treatment of the purchase price in excess of the current market value, number of shares held for each class of treasury stock, and other information necessary to a fair presentation.

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