| 51 and counting. Few companies can match our 145-year history of growth and innovation. And fewer still can equal our record when it comes to building value for shareholders by paying cash dividends. Since 1999, we’ve returned $282 million in cash to our investors through such payments. In 2004, our dividend rose 9% over 2003, marking our 51st consecutive annual increase. It also marked the introduction of new guidelines designed to generate continued increases in the future, demonstrating our confidence in Diebold’s ability to create higher levels of earnings and cash flow as we move forward. //
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