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Dividend History

PAYMENT DATE

RECORD DATE

AMOUNT
2010    
March 31 March 15 34 cents
June 30 June 15 34 cents


2009    
March 31 March 15 33.5 cents
June 30 June 15 33.5 cents
September 30 September 15 33.5 cents
December 31 December 15 33.5 cents

NOTE: Important Tax Information - A portion of dividends paid during calendar year 2009 will be treated for federal income tax purposes as a nontaxable return of capital as follows:  $0.563936 per share is fully taxable (reported in Box 1 on Form 1099-DIV) and $0.776064 per share is return of capital (reported in Box 3 on Form 1099-DIV). State income taxation may vary depending upon the state where you reside. Please consult your tax advisor for the appropriate tax return treatment.


2008    
March 31 March 15 33 cents
June 30 June 15 33 cents
September 30 September 15 33 cents
December 31 December 15 33 cents
     

2007    
March 31 March 15 31 cents
June 30 June 15 31 cents
September 30 September 15 33 cents
December 31 December 15 33 cents
     

2006    
March 31 March 15 31 cents
June 30 June 15 31 cents
September 30 September 15 31 cents
December 31 December 15 31 cents
     

2005    
March 31 March 24 22 cents
June 30 June 15 22 cents
September 30 September 15 25 cents
December 31 December 15 31 cents

NOTE: Important Tax Information - All dividends paid during calendar year 2005 only will be treated for federal income tax purposes as a 100% nontaxable return of capital. State income taxation may vary depending upon the state where you reside. Please consult your tax advisor for the appropriate tax return treatment.