Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the period ended June 30, 2004, |
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Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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Commission file number 1-31599
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Bermuda
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98-0392908
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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Wellesley House
90 Pitts Bay Road Pembroke HM 08, Bermuda |
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(Address of principal executive offices,
including postal code) |
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Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (441) 278-0400
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Description of Class
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Shares Outstanding
as of August 10, 2004 |
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Ordinary Shares - $1.00 par value
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61,866,952
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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JUNE 30,
2004 |
DECEMBER 31,
2003 |
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(UNAUDITED)
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ASSETS
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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247,977
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$
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150,923
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Fixed
maturity investments available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost:
$2,901,239 and $2,497,152 at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively)
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2,876,181
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2,523,309
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Premiums
receivable, net (includes $216 and $nil from related parties at June
30, 2004 and
December 31, 2003, respectively) |
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711,463
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518,539
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Deferred acquisition costs
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229,920
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183,387
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Securities lending collateral
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257,656
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Prepaid reinsurance premiums
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3,595
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2,335
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Accrued investment income
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22,763
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20,434
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Intangible assets
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31,640
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32,407
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Other assets
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40,424
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27,630
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Total assets
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$
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4,421,619
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$
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3,458,964
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LIABILITIES
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Reserve for losses and loss expenses
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$
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1,170,296
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$
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833,158
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Reserve for unearned premiums
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1,082,096
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824,685
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Reinsurance balances payable
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25,567
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23,977
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Securities lending payable
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257,656
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Bank debt
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103,029
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103,029
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Net payable for investments purchased
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17,289
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Other liabilities
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34,415
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29,300
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Total liabilities
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2,690,348
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1,814,149
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
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Common shares
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Ordinary 61,989,152 issued and outstanding (2003 63,912,000)
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61,989
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63,912
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Additional paid-in capital
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1,132,083
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1,189,570
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
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992
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46,068
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Retained earnings
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536,207
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345,265
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Total shareholders equity
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1,731,271
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1,644,815
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity
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$
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4,421,619
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$
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3,458,964
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THREE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, |
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, |
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2004
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2003
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2004
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2003
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Revenues
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Gross premiums written and acquired
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$ |
350,661
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$ |
652,656
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$ |
1,071,292
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1,014,771
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Net premiums written and acquired
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350,599
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652,349
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1,067,606
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1,012,403
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Change in unearned premiums
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45,388
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(359,883
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(255,793
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(530,284
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Net
premiums earned (includes $680 and $474 from related parties for the
six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively)
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395,987
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292,466
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811,813
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482,119
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Net investment income
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28,944
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16,666
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53,619
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31,022
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Net realized (losses) gains on sales of investments
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(614
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3,513
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4,562
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7,917
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Total revenues
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424,317
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312,645
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869,994
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521,058
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Expenses
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Losses
and loss expenses (includes $495 and $234 from related parties for the
six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively)
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189,208
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165,531
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411,217
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269,676
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Acquisition
expenses (includes $75 and $52 payable to related parties for the six
months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively)
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82,667
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57,481
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168,185
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92,041
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General and administrative expenses
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32,537
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23,077
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64,304
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42,543
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Amortization of intangibles
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944
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945
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1,888
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1,350
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Net foreign exchange losses (gains)
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2,879
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(2,088
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6,038
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(4,594
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Interest expense
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834
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1,173
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1,662
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2,380
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Total expenses
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309,069
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246,119
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653,294
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403,396
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Income before income taxes
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115,248
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66,526
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216,700
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117,662
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Income tax (expense) benefit
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(492
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265
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(1,072
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330
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Net income
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114,756
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66,791
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215,628
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117,992
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Other comprehensive (loss) income
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Holding
(losses) gains on investments arising during the period (2004: net of
applicable deferred income taxes of $6,405 three month period;
$4,530 six month period)
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(69,164
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13,742
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(43,042
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17,159
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Foreign currency translation adjustments
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(1,995
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6,944
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2,737
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3,922
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Net gain (loss) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedge
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(162
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(293
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(209
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(1,735
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Reclassification
adjustment for net realized losses (gains) included in net income
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614
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(3,513
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(4,562
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(7,917
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Other comprehensive (loss) income
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(70,707
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16,880
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(45,076
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11,429
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Comprehensive income
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$ |
44,049
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$ |
83,671
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170,552
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$ |
129,421
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Per share data
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Weighted
average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
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Basic
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63,334,033
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64,733,238
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63,708,780
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61,613,563
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Diluted
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67,919,399
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67,657,667
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68,244,441
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63,770,814
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