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NET SHARE PURCHASE ACTIVITY
Insider Purchases - Last 6 Months
 SharesTrans
PurchasesN/A0
Sales128,0538
Net Shares Purchased
(Sold)
(128,053)8
Total Insider Shares Held11.80M N/A
% Net Shares Purchased
(Sold)
(1.1%) N/A
Net Institutional Purchases - Prior Qtr to Latest Qtr
 Shares
Net Shares Purchased (Sold)(4,619,110)
% Change in Institutional Shares Held(9.0%)
Data provided by Thomson Financial

INSIDER TRANSACTIONS REPORTED - LAST TWO YEARS
DateInsiderSharesTypeTransactionValue*
1-Nov-08PULICK MICHAEL A
Officer
29,508DirectStatement of OwnershipN/A
1-Aug-08HOBOR NANCY A
Officer
3,375DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $89.51 per share.$302,096
10-Jun-08ANDERSON BRIAN P
Director
1,860DirectOption Exercise at $48.63 per share.$90,451
10-Jun-08ANDERSON BRIAN P
Director
1,860DirectSale at $89.45 - $89.46 per share.$166,0002
22-May-08JADIN RONALD L
Officer
4,000IndirectOption Exercise at $44.25 per share.$177,000
22-May-08JADIN RONALD L
Officer
4,000IndirectSale at $90.46 - $90.47 per share.$362,0002
19-May-08IRVING GREGORY S
Officer
634DirectSale at $92.55 per share.$58,676
19-May-08CARRUTHERS COURT D
Officer
750DirectOption Exercise at $54.14 per share.$40,605
19-May-08CARRUTHERS COURT D
Officer
1,312DirectSale at $92.72 per share.$121,648
15-May-08KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
40,000DirectOption Exercise at $43.50 per share.$1,740,000
15-May-08KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
7,400DirectSale at $90.10 - $90.34 per share.$668,0002
15-May-08KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
19,895DirectSale at $89.69 - $90.09 per share.$1,788,0002
15-May-08KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
12,705DirectSale at $89.50 - $89.68 per share.$1,138,0002
14-May-08KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
73,170DirectOption Exercise at $42.81 - $43.5 per share.$3,158,0002
14-May-08KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
29,300DirectSale at $90.36 - $90.47 per share.$2,649,0002
14-May-08KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
43,870DirectSale at $90.16 - $90.35 per share.$3,959,0002
14-May-08HOBOR NANCY A
Officer
2,160DirectSale at $90.69 - $90.7 per share.$196,0002
13-May-08JADIN RONALD L
Officer
4,000IndirectOption Exercise at $44.25 per share.$177,000
13-May-08JADIN RONALD L
Officer
4,000IndirectSale at $89.42 - $89.43 per share.$358,0002
13-May-08JADIN RONALD L
Officer
917DirectSale at $89.13 per share.$81,732
30-Apr-08IRVING GREGORY S
Officer
800DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $85.82 per share.$68,656
30-Apr-08CARRUTHERS COURT D
Officer
2,000DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $85.82 per share.$171,640
30-Apr-08JADIN RONALD L
Officer
3,500DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $85.82 per share.$300,370
30-Apr-08CHEN YC
Officer
4,500DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $85.82 per share.$386,189
30-Apr-08LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
4,000DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $85.82 per share.$343,280
30-Apr-08LOIZZO LARRY J
Officer
2,000DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $85.82 per share.$171,640
30-Apr-08HOWARD JOHN L
Officer
3,000DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $85.82 per share.$257,459
30-Apr-08RYAN JAMES T
Officer
33,000DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $85.82 per share.$2,832,060
30-Apr-08HOBOR NANCY A
Officer
1,500DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $85.82 per share.$128,729
28-Apr-08IRVING GREGORY S
Officer
266DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $85.97 per share.$22,868
28-Apr-08CARRUTHERS COURT D
Officer
488DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $85.97 per share.$41,953
28-Apr-08JADIN RONALD L
Officer
383DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $85.97 per share.$32,926
28-Apr-08CHEN YC
Officer
1,204DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $85.97 per share.$103,507
28-Apr-08LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
2,328DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $85.97 per share.$200,138
28-Apr-08LOIZZO LARRY J
Officer
1,328DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $85.97 per share.$114,168
28-Apr-08HOWARD JOHN L
Officer
1,178DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $85.97 per share.$101,272
28-Apr-08RYAN JAMES T
Officer
2,767DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $85.97 per share.$237,878
28-Apr-08KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
10,260DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $85.97 per share.$882,052
28-Apr-08HOBOR NANCY A
Officer
840DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $85.97 per share.$72,214
18-Apr-08MCCARTER JOHN W JR
Director
1,460DirectOption Exercise at $51.69 per share.$75,467
18-Apr-08MCCARTER JOHN W JR
Director
1,460DirectSale at $86.91 - $87.5 per share.$127,0002
17-Mar-08CHEN YC
Officer
2,100DirectPurchase at $72.05 per share.$151,305
13-Mar-08IRVING GREGORY S
Officer
13,600DirectStatement of OwnershipN/A
6-Mar-08GANTZ WILBUR H
Director
1,460DirectOption Exercise at $51.69 per share.$75,467
19-Feb-08JADIN RONALD L
Officer
10,000DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
1-Jan-08CARRUTHERS COURT D
Officer
3,150DirectStatement of OwnershipN/A
17-Dec-07SLAVIK JAMES D
Director
5,390DirectOption Exercise at $43.50 - $51.69 per share.$257,0002
17-Dec-07SLAVIK JAMES D
Director
5,390DirectAutomatic Sale at $89.95 - $90.13 per share.$485,0002
27-Nov-07KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
8,332DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) N/A
19-Nov-07NOVICH NEIL S
Director
2,070DirectOption Exercise at $43.50 - $43.5 per share.$90,0002
19-Nov-07NOVICH NEIL S
Director
2,070DirectSale at $85.95 - $86.1 per share.$178,0002
19-Oct-07CHEN YC
Officer
10,710DirectOption Exercise at $37.50 - $37.5 per share.$402,0002
19-Oct-07CHEN YC
Officer
3,501DirectSale at $90.20 - $90.71 per share.$317,0002
19-Oct-07CHEN YC
Officer
7,209DirectSale at $89.76 - $90.18 per share.$649,0002
15-Oct-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
45,000DirectOption Exercise at $54.61 - $54.61 per share.$2,457,0002
15-Oct-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
45,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $95 per share.$4,275,000
1-Oct-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
45,000DirectOption Exercise at $45.50 - $45.5 per share.$2,048,0002
1-Oct-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
45,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $92.50 - $92.5 per share.$4,163,0002
23-Jul-07SMITH HAROLD B
Director
21,000IndirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
12-Jul-07RYAN JAMES T
Officer
14,160DirectOption Exercise at $45.50 - $45.5 per share.$644,0002
12-Jul-07RYAN JAMES T
Officer
14,160DirectAutomatic Sale at $95 per share.$1,345,200
9-Jul-07RYAN JAMES T
Officer
25,840DirectOption Exercise at $45.50 - $54.61 per share.$1,293,0002
9-Jul-07RYAN JAMES T
Officer
25,840DirectAutomatic Sale at $95 - $95 per share.$2,455,0002
12-Jun-07LOIZZO LARRY J
Officer
7,970DirectOption Exercise at $48.63 - $51.69 per share.$400,0002
12-Jun-07LOIZZO LARRY J
Officer
7,970DirectSale at $87 - $87.12 per share.$694,0002
25-May-07HOWARD JOHN L
Officer
10,000DirectOption Exercise at $54.61 - $54.61 per share.$546,0002
25-May-07HOWARD JOHN L
Officer
10,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $85 per share.$850,000
23-May-07HOBOR NANCY A
Officer
15,710DirectOption Exercise at $37.50 - $45.5 per share.$652,0002
23-May-07HOBOR NANCY A
Officer
15,710DirectSale at $86.05 - $86.15 per share.$1,353,0002
7-May-07RYAN JAMES T
Officer
70,000DirectOption Exercise at $37.50 - $54.61 per share.N/A
7-May-07RYAN JAMES T
Officer
6,033DirectSale at $84.17 - $84.35 per share.$508,0002
7-May-07RYAN JAMES T
Officer
9,900DirectSale at $83.78 - $84.16 per share.$831,0002
7-May-07RYAN JAMES T
Officer
28,900DirectSale at $83.51 - $83.77 per share.$2,417,0002
7-May-07RYAN JAMES T
Officer
25,167DirectSale at $83.24 - $83.5 per share.$2,098,0002
7-May-07KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
38,052DirectOption Exercise at $37.50 - $37.5 per share.$1,427,0002
7-May-07KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
10,491DirectSale at $83.85 - $84.35 per share.$882,0002
7-May-07KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
16,209DirectSale at $83.58 - $83.85 per share.$1,357,0002
7-May-07KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
11,352DirectSale at $83.24 - $83.56 per share.$947,0002
4-May-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
3,400DirectOption Exercise at $43.50 - $43.5 per share.$148,0002
4-May-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
3,400DirectSale at $84.57 - $84.68 per share.$288,0002
4-May-07KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
111,075DirectOption Exercise at $37.50 - $37.5 per share.$4,165,0002
4-May-07KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
10,191DirectSale at $84.72 - $84.88 per share.$864,0002
4-May-07KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
17,184DirectSale at $84.41 - $84.71 per share.$1,453,0002
4-May-07KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
27,352DirectSale at $84.08 - $84.4 per share.$2,304,0002
4-May-07KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
56,348DirectSale at $83.80 - $84.07 per share.$4,730,0002
3-May-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
78,450DirectOption Exercise at $37.50 - $43.5 per share.$3,177,0002
3-May-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
17,750DirectSale at $84.60 - $84.78 per share.$1,503,0002
3-May-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
60,700DirectSale at $84.35 - $84.6 per share.$5,128,0002
3-May-07KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
33,973DirectOption Exercise at $37.50 - $37.5 per share.$1,274,0002
3-May-07KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
33,973DirectSale at $84.22 - $84.49 per share.$2,866,0002
26-Apr-07CHEN YC
Officer
10,120DirectOption Exercise at $42.81 - $43.5 per share.$437,0002
26-Apr-07CHEN YC
Officer
10,120DirectSale at $84 - $84.12 per share.$851,0002
25-Apr-07JADIN RONALD L
Officer
800DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
25-Apr-07CHEN YC
Officer
4,000DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
25-Apr-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
24,300DirectOption Exercise at $48.63 - $48.63 per share.$1,182,0002
25-Apr-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
24,300DirectSale at $84.05 - $84.22 per share.$2,044,0002
25-Apr-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
4,000DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
25-Apr-07LOIZZO LARRY J
Officer
2,000DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
25-Apr-07HOWARD JOHN L
Officer
2,500DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
25-Apr-07RYAN JAMES T
Officer
8,000DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
25-Apr-07KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
20,000DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
25-Apr-07HOBOR NANCY A
Officer
1,500DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
25-Apr-07SLAVIK JAMES D
Director
2,200DirectOption Exercise at $37.25 - $37.25 per share.$82,0002
25-Apr-07SLAVIK JAMES D
Director
2,200DirectSale at $83.37 - $83.46 per share.$184,0002
20-Apr-07HOBOR NANCY A
Officer
15,000DirectOption Exercise at $54.61 - $54.61 per share.$819,0002
20-Apr-07HOBOR NANCY A
Officer
15,000DirectSale at $83 - $83 per share.$1,245,0002
16-Apr-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
13,500DirectOption Exercise at $51.69 - $51.69 per share.$698,0002
16-Apr-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
13,500DirectAutomatic Sale at $82.30 - $82.3 per share.$1,111,0002
16-Apr-07HOWARD JOHN L
Officer
15,000DirectOption Exercise at $54.61 - $54.61 per share.$819,0002
16-Apr-07HOWARD JOHN L
Officer
15,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $82.30 - $82.3 per share.$1,235,0002
16-Apr-07RYAN JAMES T
Officer
8,790DirectOption Exercise at $48.63 - $48.63 per share.$427,0002
16-Apr-07RYAN JAMES T
Officer
8,790DirectAutomatic Sale at $82.30 - $82.3 per share.$723,0002
22-Mar-07KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
65,160DirectOption Exercise at $48.63 - $48.63 per share.$3,169,0002
22-Mar-07KEYSER RICHARD L
Officer
65,160DirectSale at $78 - $78.26 per share.$5,091,0002
22-Mar-07GRAINGER DAVID W
Director
450IndirectSale at $78.32 - $78.34 per share.$35,0002
22-Mar-07GRAINGER DAVID W
Director
69,500IndirectSale at $78 - $78.34 per share.$5,433,0002
22-Mar-07GRAINGER DAVID W
Director
69,450IndirectSale at $78 - $78.32 per share.$5,428,0002
20-Mar-07GANTZ WILBUR H
Director
2,200DirectOption Exercise at $37.25 - $37.25 per share.$82,0002
20-Mar-07GANTZ WILBUR H
Director
2,200DirectSale at $76.12 - $76.18 per share.$168,0002
2-Mar-07SMITH HAROLD B
Director
5,520DirectOption Exercise at $37.25 - $51.69 per share.N/A
2-Mar-07SMITH HAROLD B
Director
3,218DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $77.04 - $77.04 per share.$248,0002
27-Feb-07GRAINGER DAVID W
Director
13,300IndirectSale at $78.53 - $79.05 per share.$1,048,0002
27-Feb-07GRAINGER DAVID W
Director
11,700IndirectSale at $78.02 - $78.52 per share.$916,0002
27-Feb-07GRAINGER DAVID W
Director
20,250IndirectSale at $77.90 - $79.05 per share.$1,589,0002
27-Feb-07GRAINGER DAVID W
Director
15,350IndirectSale at $77.90 - $78.43 per share.$1,200,0002
20-Feb-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
6,000DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
20-Feb-07RYAN JAMES T
Officer
10,000DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Feb-07LOIZZO LARRY J
Officer
8,060DirectOption Exercise at $37.25 - $37.25 per share.$300,0002
15-Feb-07LOIZZO LARRY J
Officer
8,060DirectSale at $79.07 - $79.19 per share.$638,0002
15-Feb-07MCCARTER JOHN W JR
Director
2,200DirectOption Exercise at $37.25 - $37.25 per share.$82,0002
15-Feb-07MCCARTER JOHN W JR
Director
1,036DirectSale at $79.23 - $79.25 per share.$82,0002
1-Feb-07CHEN YC
Officer
5,750DirectOption Exercise at $48.63 - $48.63 per share.$280,0002
1-Feb-07CHEN YC
Officer
5,750DirectSale at $77.10 - $77.14 per share.$443,0002
1-Feb-07RYAN JAMES T
Officer
7,180DirectOption Exercise at $51.69 - $51.69 per share.$371,0002
1-Feb-07RYAN JAMES T
Officer
7,180DirectSale at $77.60 - $77.6 per share.$557,0002
26-Jan-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
3,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $73.50 - $73.5 per share.$221,0002
25-Jan-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
3,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $72.50 - $72.5 per share.$218,0002
12-Jan-07LOUX P OGDEN
Officer
6,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $71.50 - $71.5 per share.$429,0002
1-Jan-07CHEN YC
Officer
34,350DirectStatement of OwnershipN/A
Data provided by EDGAR Online
* = Where indicated, some values are estimates.
1 = Potential proceeds estimated by the filer.
2 = Estimated based on the average of multiple prices reported.
3 = Multiple dates reported. Most recent date shown.
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