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The following summary reflects the stock option activity for the Company’s common stock and related information for 2004, 2003, and 2002 (shares in thousands): 

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The following table summarizes information about stock options at September 30, 2004 (shares in thousands): 

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The weighted-average fair value of options at their grant date during 2004, 2003, and 2002 was $10.24, $10.72, and $12.47, respectively The estimated fair value of each option granted is calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following summarizes the weighted-average assumptions used in the model: 

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On September 30, 2004, the Company had 50,445,436 outstanding common stock purchase rights (“Rights”) pursuant to terms of the Rights Agreement dated January 8, 1996. Under the terms of the Rights Agreement each Right entitled the holder thereof to purchase from the Company one half of one unit consisting of one one- thousandth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Pr eferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”), without par value, at a price of $90 per unit. The exercise price and the number of units of Preferred Stock issuable on exercise of the Rights are subject to adjustment in certain cases to pr event dilution. The Rights will be attached to the common stock certificates and are not exercisable or transferrable apart from the common stock, until ten business 

