Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a press release describing a proposed public offering of notes pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information in this report shall not be treated as filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed as part of this Report.

Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press release dated December 4, 2012

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