Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    
Note 11 - Gain from Retirement of Debt

In April, May and November 2000, the Company purchased $22,799,000 principal amount of its outstanding Senior Notes at a cost of $22,107,000. The net gain from the purchase was $496,000, after giving effect to income taxes and amortization of related deferred loan costs.

In April, October and November 1999, the Company purchased $40,000,000 principal amount of its outstanding Senior Notes at a cost of $35,400,000. The net gain from the purchase was $4,200,000, after giving effect to income taxes and amortization of related deferred loan costs.

In June and October 1998, the Company purchased $40,000,000 principal amount of its outstanding Senior Notes at a cost of $36,260,000. The net gain resulting from the purchase, after giving effect to income taxes and amortization of related deferred loan costs, was $2,741,000.