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2008 Estimated Distribution Payment Schedule
Record Date Ex-Date Payment Date
12/16/2008 12/17/2008 12/17/2008

 

Distribution Payments
Ex-Date Income Short-Term
Capital Gain
Long-Term
Capital Gain
Reinvest
Price
12/14/2007 0.40900 0.00 6.40000 38.38
12/15/2006 0.34200 0.40450 1.21800 49.17
12/16/2005 0.27000 0.23250 0.88450 44.73
12/17/2004 0.44000 0.10560 0.44420 45.83
12/16/2003 0.13800 0.00 0.00 44.12
12/17/2002 0.25000 0.00 0.11200 35.90
12/14/2001 0.02454 1.34888 2.68266 42.06
12/15/2000 0.00 3.65567 5.68983 38.77
12/16/1999 0.00 0.59464 0.96948 38.92
12/16/1998 0.00 0.25431 3.24599 36.26
12/26/1997 0.00 1.94949 1.40625 34.99
12/24/1996 0.00 1.13001 1.34393 30.10
12/26/1995 0.00 0.53779 0.01008 24.33
12/28/1994 0.00 0.00 1.86451 19.18

Tax-Related Information

U.S. Government Obligations Information for the Year 2007

Ordinary Dividend
(per share)*
% from Direct
Obligation of
the US Gov't
% from Indirect
Obligation of
the US Gov't
0.4090 0.00% 0.00%
*Ordinary dividends include short-term capital gain distributions, when applicable

Qualified Dividend Income under the 
Jobs & Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage
100%

Qualifying Corporate Dividends

Ordinary Dividend
(per share)*
% Deductible Under
IRC Section 243
0.4090 100%
*Ordinary dividends include short-term capital gain distributions, when applicable



Yearly Tax Letter

2007 Tax Letter

Shareholders should consult their tax advisors regarding applicability of this informaiton for tax purposes.