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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold;" size="2">15.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT</font></b></p>
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<p style="TEXT-INDENT: 9pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i><font style="FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt;" size="2">Extinguishment of Debt</font></i></p>
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<p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt;" size="2">In July 2013, we repaid in full the $300.0 million principal amount outstanding under the 4.625% Notes due on July 15, 2013 and approximately $6.9 million of related accrued interest using funds available under our Credit Facility.</font></p>
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