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For the year ended December 31, |
 |
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 |
Dollars in thousands |
|
|
2001 |
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 |
 |
2000 |
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 |
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 |
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| |
Beginning balance |
|
$ |
743,648 |
|
|
$ |
571,646 |
|
| |
Net income |
|
|
146,170 |
|
|
|
131,660 |
|
Issuance of shares for acquisitions |
|
|
--- |
|
|
|
77,145 |
|
Other comprehensive income net of tax |
|
|
22,167 |
|
|
|
15,700 |
|
Issuance of shares for stock options |
|
|
14,967 |
|
|
|
7,285 |
|
Tax benefit from stock options |
|
|
4,482 |
|
|
|
2,469 |
|
Repurchased shares, net |
|
|
(5,394 |
) |
|
|
(29,411 |
) |
Cash dividends |
|
|
(35,463 |
) |
|
|
(32,846 |
) |
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Ending balance |
|
$ |
890,577 |
|
|
$ |
743,648 |
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