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Employee Benefits
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Employee Benefits

Note 12 — Employee Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

The Company has defined-benefit pension plans in several of its international locations. Benefits paid under these plans are based on years of service and level of employee compensation. The Company’s defined benefit pension plans are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topics 715 and 960. Net periodic pension expense was $0.6 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and $2.0 million and $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.