8. Stock Repurchase Programs

Under a resolution adopted in November 2011, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase, at management’s discretion, of up to an aggregate of $125.0 million of the Company’s common stock. The resolution also authorized the use of option exercise proceeds for the repurchase of the Company’s common stock. During the six months ended March 31, 2013, the Company repurchased 249,549 common shares at a cost of $14.6 million. The amount available for future repurchases was $114.6 million at March 31, 2013.

During the six month period ended March 31, 2012, the Company repurchased 236,700 common shares at a cost of $8.8 million. These purchases were authorized by a share repurchase plan previously adopted by the Board of Directors and replaced by the plan adopted in November 2011.