Supplemental Cash Flow Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Supplemental Cash Flow Information Abstract

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Note 16– Supplementary Cash Flow Disclosures

Cash paid during the period for interest and income taxes was as follows:

		Year Ended December 31,
		2011		2010		2009
Interest paid	$	31,928	$	18,668	$	7,074
Income taxes paid (refunded)	$	9,427	$	(172)	$	4,738

Non-Cash Investing and Financing Transactions

As discussed in Note 15,in 2011, a combined 8,000 shares of our Series C Preferred Stock were converted into 0.9 million shares of our common stock.In addition, during 2009, we redeemed 60% of the outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock, for face value of $75 million with a $25 million cash payment and the issuance of $50 million Subordinated Notes.

We recorded $11.4 million in preferred stock dividends in 2009 for a non-cash valuation under fair value accounting relating to the redemption and modification of our Series C Preferred Stock.

In 2011, 2010 and 2009, we recorded $12.8 million, $8.8 million and $5.5 million, respectively, in non-cash interest expense that was added to the principal balance of the 11.5% Convertible Bonds, the $50 million Subordinated Notes and the Senior Term Loan.