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Applied records treasury stock purchases under the cost method
using the
<font style="white-space: nowrap">first-in,</font>
first-out (FIFO) method. Upon reissuance of treasury stock,
amounts in excess of the acquisition cost are credited to
additional paid in capital. If Applied reissues treasury stock
at an amount below its acquisition cost and additional paid in
capital associated with prior treasury stock transactions is
insufficient to cover the difference between the acquisition
cost and the reissue price, this difference is recorded against
retained earnings. No shares of treasury stock were reissued
during the three months ended January 31, 2010 or
January 25, 2009.
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