EXHIBIT 11




              STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
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                 (In thousands, except per share amounts)





                                          2000       1999      1998
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     Net income                         $48,023    $60,011   $57,246
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     Average common shares outstanding   47,061     47,406    47,667

     Common stock equivalents (1)           196        225       243
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     Diluted shares outstanding          47,257     47,631    47,910
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     Basic earnings per share             $1.02      $1.27     $1.20
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     Diluted earnings per share           $1.02      $1.26     $1.19
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(1)  Common stock equivalents represent the dilutive effect
     of outstanding stock options for all periods presented.