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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"><b>Note 17. Subsequent Events </b></font></p>
<p style="margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"><i>Dividends Declared </i></font></p>
<p style="margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">On March 3, 2011, our Board of Directors approved an increase in the annual dividend for fiscal 2012 to $<font class="_mt">1.46</font> per share, an increase of approximately <font class="_mt">21</font>% over the dividends paid in fiscal 2011. Dividends per share were $<font class="_mt">1.21</font> and $<font class="_mt">1.09</font> in fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. For the fiscal year ending January 31, 2012, the annual dividend will be paid in four quarterly installments according to the following record and payable dates: </font></p>
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<p style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; width: 42pt;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="1"><b>Record Date</b></font></p></td>
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<tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">March 11, 2011</font></td>
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<td valign="bottom"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">April 4, 2011</font></td></tr>
<tr><td valign="top"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">May 13, 2011</font></td>
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<td valign="bottom"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">June 6, 2011</font></td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">August 12, 2011</font></td>
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<td valign="bottom"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">September 6, 2011</font></td></tr>
<tr><td valign="top"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">December 9, 2011</font></td>
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<td valign="bottom"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">January 3, 2012</font></td></tr></table>
<p style="margin-top: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"><i>Earthquake in Japan </i></font></p>
<p style="margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">On March 11, 2011, an earthquake of 9.0 magnitude occurred near the Northeastern coast of Japan, creating extremely destructive tsunami waves. The earthquake and tsunami waves caused extensive damage in Northeastern Japan and also affected other regions in Japan through a lack of electricity, water and transportation. We are currently unable to estimate the value of damages and the corresponding insurance recovery regarding our business in Japan although we do not believe that any damages would be material to our financial position. </font></p> </div>Note 17. Subsequent Events
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