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Share Repurchases
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Share repurchases
18. Share Repurchases

Share repurchases during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
Shares repurchased in the open market
757,819

 
4,805,395

Shares repurchased from holders of employee stock options

 
5,951

Total shares repurchased
757,819

 
4,811,346

Average price paid per share
$
78.09

 
$
72.98



In May 2012, the Board of Directors renewed its standing authorization of the Company's share repurchase program, on terms consistent with its prior five-year authorization which expired at that time. This renewal authorizes the repurchase of up to 10,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock during the five-year period ending May 2017. The Company made no repurchases under this new authorization during the six months ended June 30, 2013. As of June 30, 2013, the approximate number of shares still available for repurchase under the May 2012 share repurchase authorization was 3,908,289.

In November 2012, the Board of Directors approved a $1 billion share repurchase program authorizing repurchases of the Company's common shares over the following 12 to 18 months. The Company repurchased 4,805,395 shares under this new program during 2013. As of June 30, 2013, the approximate dollar amount still available for repurchase under this share repurchase program was $399 million.

Treasury shares increased to 84,212,931 at June 30, 2013 from a balance of 79,401,585 at December 31, 2012.