Item 8.01. Other Events

On December 12, 2008, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors had increased its quarterly cash dividend by $.02 per share to $.27 per share beginning with the dividend payable on February 2, 2009 to stockholders of record as of January 15, 2009. For further information, reference is made to the Registrant's press release, dated December 12, 2008, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) The following exhibits are filed with this report.

Number Description

99.1 Press Release, dated December 12, 2008

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