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<b><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">2. </font></b>
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<b><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Earnings
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<i><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Earnings
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The calculation of basic earnings per share is computed by
dividing net income available to common stockholders by the
weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding
for the period. Unvested shares of restricted stock are excluded
from basic shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share
reflects the potential dilution that could occur if outstanding
stock options at the presented dates are exercised and shares of
restricted stock have vested, using the treasury stock method.
The treasury stock method assumes proceeds from the exercise
price of stock options, the unamortized compensation expense and
assumed tax benefits of options and restricted stock are
available to acquire shares at an average market price
throughout the year, and therefore, reduce the dilutive effect.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, there
were 7.8 million and 35.6 million, respectively, of
outstanding options to purchase shares of Western Union stock
excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as
their effect was anti-dilutive.
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The following table provides the calculation of diluted
weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions):
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<b>March 31,</b>
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<b>2011</b>
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Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
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646.9
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681.9
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Common stock equivalents
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Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
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652.1
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684.2
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<i><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Cash
Dividends Paid</font></i>
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During the first quarter of 2011 and 2010, the Company’s
Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.07
and $0.06 per common share, respectively, representing
$44.7 million and $40.5 million, respectively, in
total dividends, which were paid on March 31 of the respective
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