repurchases. The Company paid regular dividends of approximately $58,600,000,  while repurchasing roughly 1,480,000 shares for approximately $227,200,000. The  total capital returned to shareholders in 2013 was approximately $285,800,000,  slightly more than Core’s FCF for the year. Core Laboratories’ keen focus on providing new technologies and services to help  our clients produce incremental hydrocarbons from their unconventional tight-oil  reservoirs has led to another record year for the Company. Core remains the most  technologically advanced reservoir optimization company in the oilfield universe. As the long-term demand for hydrocarbons continues to grow, and the number  and size of new oilfield discoveries shrink, Core Laboratories’ position as the tech- nology leader in optimizing hydrocarbon reservoir performance could not be more  opportune. This is especially the case for developments in unconventional reservoirs  employing horizontal well technology, where the success of multibillion-dollar  developments relies on optimizing daily hydrocarbon production while maximizing  ultimate hydrocarbon recovery rates. The horizontal well era is upon us, and Core Lab  will play a commanding role in making our clients’ developments successful. Core Laboratories’ position  as the technology leader  in optimizing hydrocarbon  reservoir performance could  not be more opportune.  BRIGHT FUTURE