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Century Bancorp, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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156432106
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(CUSIP Number)
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Paul Magidson
c/o Castine Capital Management, LLC
One International Place, Suite 2401
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(617) 310-5190
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
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May 7, 2010
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.240.13D-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [_].
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Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No.
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156432106
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Castine Capital Management, LLC
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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273,111
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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273,111
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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273,111
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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7.8%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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IA
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CUSIP No.
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156432106
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Paul Magidson
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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(b)
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[X]
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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273,111
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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273,111
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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273,111
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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7.8%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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IN
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CUSIP No.
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156432106
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Castine Partners II, LP
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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(b)
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[X]
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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176,614
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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176,614
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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176,614
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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5.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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PN
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CUSIP No.
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156432106
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Item 1.
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Security and Issuer.
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The class of equity securities to which this Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D (this "Schedule 13D/A") relates is the Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share (the "Class A Common Stock" or "Shares"), of Century Bancorp, Inc. ("Century Bancorp" or "Issuer"). Century Bancorp is a Massachusetts corporation with its principal executive offices located at 400 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA 02155.
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Item 2.
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Identity and Background.
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(a)
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This Schedule 13D/A is being filed by Castine Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Castine"), Paul Magidson, a citizen of the United States of America ("Magidson"), and Castine Partners II, LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Castine Partners II"). These filers are referred to individually as a "Reporting Person" and collectively as "Reporting Persons".
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The business office of each Reporting Person is c/o Castine Capital Management, LLC, One International Place, Suite 2401, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.
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(c)
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Magidson is the managing member of Castine, which serves as the investment manager of Castine Partners II and two other private investment funds (collectively with Castine Partners II, the "Castine Funds") that each own the Shares of Century Bancorp.
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(d)
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None of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) during the last five years.
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None of the Reporting Persons has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction during the last five years, and no Reporting Person is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
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Castine is a Delaware limited liability company; Magidson is a citizen of the United States of America; and Castine Partners II is a Delaware limited partnership.
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Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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The funds for the purchase of the Shares came from the working capital of the Castine Funds.
No borrowed funds were used to purchase the Shares, other than any borrowed funds used for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business.
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction.
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The Shares held by the Reporting Persons were acquired for, and are being held for, investment purposes only. The acquisitions of the Shares were made in the ordinary course of the Reporting Persons' business or investment activities, as the case may be.
The Reporting Persons have been and may continue to be in contact with members of the Issuer's management, the Issuer's Board of Directors, other significant shareholders and others regarding alternatives that the Issuer could employ to improve shareholder value including, but not limited to, its plans with respect to financial matters and avoiding the dilution of shareholder value. In an effort to protect their investment, as well as to maximize shareholder value, the Reporting Persons may acquire additional Shares, dispose of all or some of these Shares from time to time, in each case in open market or private transactions, block sales or purchases or otherwise, or may continue to hold the Shares, depending on business and market conditions, its continuing evaluation of the business and prospects of the Issuer and other factors.
Except as set forth above, the Reporting Persons have no present plans or intentions that would result in or relate to any of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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(a)
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As of April 30, 2010, 3,518,917 shares of Century Bancorp's Class A Common Stock were outstanding (as disclosed in Century Bancorp's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2010). The aggregate number and percentage of Class A Common Stock held by each Reporting Person is disclosed in Items 11 and 13 of such Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13D/A.
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The number of shares of Class A Common Stock as to which each Reporting Person has (i) sole or shared power to vote or to direct the vote and (ii) sole or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition is disclosed in Items 7, 8, 9, and 10 of such Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13D/A.
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The trading dates, number of Shares purchased and sold and price per Share for all transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days by the Reporting Persons are set forth in Exhibit B.
The Reporting Persons specifically disclaim beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
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to Securities of the Issuer.
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The Reporting Persons do not have any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with any person with respect to the Shares.
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Item 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit A: Joint Filing Agreement.
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Exhibit B: Transactions in the Shares by the Reporting Persons during the prior 60 days.
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May 11, 2010
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(Date)
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Castine Capital Management, LLC*
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By:
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/s/ Paul Magidson
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Name: Paul Magidson
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Title: Managing Member
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Paul Magidson*
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By:
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/s/ Paul Magidson
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Name: Paul Magidson
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Castine Partners II, LP*
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By:
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/s/ Paul Magidson
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Name: Paul Magidson
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Title: Paul Magidson, Managing Member of Castine Management GP, LLC, its general partner
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The Reporting Persons specifically disclaim beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein.
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Transactions by Castine Partners II, LP
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Date of
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Number of Shares
Purchased/(Sold)
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Price of Shares
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4/5/2010
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532
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$19.25
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5/3/2010
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646
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$18.98
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5/4/2010
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4,983
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$18.68
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5/5/2010
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9,561
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$18.31
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5/6/2010
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4,860
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$17.84
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5/7/2010
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1,935
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$17.44
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Transactions by the Other Investment Funds Managed by Castine Capital Management, LLC
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Date of
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Number of Shares
Purchased/(Sold)
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Price of Shares
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4/5/2010
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800
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$19.25
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5/3/2010
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162
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$18.98
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5/4/2010
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2,707
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$18.68
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5/5/2010
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5,193
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$18.31
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5/6/2010
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2,640
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$17.84
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5/7/2010
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1,052
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$17.44
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