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Note 10 - Stock Repurchase Program
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Treasury Stock [Text Block]
10.           Stock Repurchase Program

On July 27, 2010, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program that authorized MPS to repurchase up to $50.0 million in the aggregate of its common stock between August 2, 2010 and December 31, 2011. In February 2011, the Board of Directors approved an increase from $50.0 million to $70.0 million. As of December 31, 2010, the Company repurchased 1,899,789 shares for a total of $31.5 million. In 2011, the following shares have been repurchased through the open market and subsequently retired:

2011 Calendar Year
 
Shares Repurchased
   
Average Price per Share
   
Value (in thousands)
 
February
    817,500     $ 15.47     $ 12,648  
March
    75,000     $ 14.17     $ 1,062  
April
    917,200     $ 14.82     $ 13,617  
May
    657,800     $ 16.48     $ 10,843  
June
    18,000     $ 16.79     $ 302  
      2,485,500             $ 38,472  

From August 2010 through June 2011, the Company repurchased 4,385,289 shares for a total of $70.0 million.