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Transaction dateOwner / reported roleActivity / securityShares / unitsReported priceReported valueDetails
October 24, 2016 Filed Oct 26, 2016 16:26 UTC SaleCommon Stock 2,000 $31.90 $63,804.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000221 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST FBO ALTSCHUL SERENA UAD 12 15 72 · CIK 0001264688 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 9,855

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October 24, 2016 Filed Oct 26, 2016 16:20 UTC SaleCommon Stock 2,000 $31.90 $63,804.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000220 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST FBO ALTSCHUL EMILY H UAD 12 15 72 · CIK 0001264687 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 9,525

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October 24, 2016 Filed Oct 27, 2016 15:35 UTC Amendment OtherCommon Stock 2,000 $31.90 $63,804.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000230 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST FBO ALTSCHUL CHARLES UAD 12 15 72 · CIK 0001264685 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 3,844

F3 · kind: This was not a transaction that occurred in this account, rescinding the reported sale.

F1 · shares: This transaction was reported in error for this account.

F2 · balance_after: The holdings of the account as of reported date of 10/26/2016 were incorrect. The sale of 2,000 sales did not occur for this account. The last sale transaction for this account was on 7/28/2015 for 1,000 shares. The amount of securities beneficially owned as reported on the original form 4 filing after the erroneous sale was 8,108 this amount was incorrect. The account held 3,844 of the Common Stock.

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October 24, 2016 Filed Oct 27, 2016 15:51 UTC SaleCommon Stock 2,000 $31.90 $63,804.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000231 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST FBO ALTSCHUL ARTHUR G JR UAD 12 15 72 · CIK 0001264681 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 8,108

F1 · kind: This sale transaction was originally reported in error for the Trust FBO Charles Altschul, U/A/D 12/15/1972.

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October 10, 2016 Filed Oct 12, 2016 14:20 UTC SaleCommon Stock 2,000 $32.59 $65,175.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000212 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST F B O ALTSCHUL CHARLES U A D 10 22 58 · CIK 0001277571 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 8,748

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October 10, 2016 Filed Oct 12, 2016 14:44 UTC SaleCommon Stock 1,000 $32.59 $32,587.50
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000215 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST FBO ALTSCHUL EMILY H UW ALTSCHUL HG · CIK 0001264679 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 3,326

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October 10, 2016 Filed Oct 12, 2016 15:21 UTC
DAVIDSON SPENCERDirector · Chairman
SaleCommon Stock 10,619 $32.59 $346,046.66
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000218 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

DAVIDSON SPENCER · CIK 0001215920 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Trusts

Disclosed balance after: 155,589

F1 · ownership.direct: By various Trusts of which the undersigned is Trustee. The undersigned disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares.

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October 10, 2016 Filed Oct 12, 2016 21:33 UTC SaleCommon Stock 1,000 $32.59 $32,587.50
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001173479-16-000021 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

ALTSCHUL ARTHUR G JR · CIK 0001173479 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Trustee

Disclosed balance after: 4,731

F2 · ownership.direct: Director is the trustee of various trusts. He disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

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October 10, 2016 Filed Oct 12, 2016 21:33 UTC SaleCommon Stock 799 $32.59 $26,037.41
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001173479-16-000021 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

ALTSCHUL ARTHUR G JR · CIK 0001173479 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Trustee/Beneficiary

Disclosed balance after: 0

F1 · ownership.direct: Director is a trustee and beneficiary of various trusts.

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October 10, 2016 Filed Oct 12, 2016 20:18 UTC SaleCommon Stock 1,000 $32.59 $32,587.50
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001264845-16-000003 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST FBO VON REIS ALTSCHUL SERENA UW ALTSCHUL HELEN G · CIK 0001264845 · Trustee is a Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 4,731

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October 10, 2016 Filed Oct 12, 2016 20:11 UTC SaleCommon Stock 799 $32.59 $26,037.41
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001264928-16-000005 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST FBO ALTSCHUL ARTHUR G JR UW ALTSCHUL FRANK · CIK 0001264928 · Ttee/Beneficiary is a Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 0

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October 10, 2016 Filed Oct 12, 2016 15:00 UTC SaleCommon Stock 1,000 $32.59 $32,587.50
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000217 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST FBO ALTSCHUL STEPHEN F UW ALTSCHUL HG · CIK 0001264675 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 5,566

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October 10, 2016 Filed Oct 12, 2016 14:54 UTC SaleCommon Stock 820 $32.59 $26,721.75
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000216 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST FBO ALTSCHUL STEPHEN F UW ALTSCHUL F · CIK 0001264674 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 0

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October 10, 2016 Filed Oct 12, 2016 14:37 UTC SaleCommon Stock 3,000 $32.59 $97,762.50
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000214 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST F B O ALTSCHUL EMILY H U A D 1 9 67 · CIK 0001277570 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 25,813

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October 10, 2016 Filed Oct 12, 2016 14:29 UTC SaleCommon Stock 1,000 $32.59 $32,587.50
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000213 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST FBO ALTSCHUL CHARLES UW ALTSCHUL HG · CIK 0001264677 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 7,691

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September 23, 2016 Filed Sep 26, 2016 21:51 UTC SaleCommon Stock 300 $32.79 $9,837.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001173479-16-000020 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

ALTSCHUL ARTHUR G JR · CIK 0001173479 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Trustee/Beneficiary

Disclosed balance after: 799

F2 · ownership.direct: Director is a trustee and beneficiary of various trusts.

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September 23, 2016 Filed Sep 26, 2016 21:29 UTC SaleCommon Stock 300 $32.79 $9,837.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001264928-16-000004 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST FBO ALTSCHUL ARTHUR G JR UW ALTSCHUL FRANK · CIK 0001264928 · Ttee/Beneficiary is a Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 799

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September 23, 2016 Filed Sep 26, 2016 16:04 UTC
DAVIDSON SPENCERDirector · Chairman
SaleCommon Stock 300 $32.79 $9,837.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000211 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

DAVIDSON SPENCER · CIK 0001215920 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Trusts

Disclosed balance after: 166,208

F1 · ownership.direct: By various Trusts in which the undersigned is Trustee. The undersigned disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares.

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September 22, 2016 Filed Sep 22, 2016 16:26 UTC
Stark Eugene SVP Administration/CCO/PFO
Purchase5.95% Preferred Stock 750 $26.50 $19,875.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000205 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Stark Eugene S · CIK 0001315319 · VP Administration/CCO/PFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 7,500

F2 · ownership.direct: Shares held by the undersigned in an IRA account.

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September 22, 2016 Filed Sep 26, 2016 21:51 UTC SaleCommon Stock 1,000 $32.91 $32,907.50
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001173479-16-000020 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

ALTSCHUL ARTHUR G JR · CIK 0001173479 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Trustee

Disclosed balance after: 5,731

F1 · ownership.direct: Director is the trustee of various trusts. He disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

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September 22, 2016 Filed Sep 26, 2016 16:04 UTC
DAVIDSON SPENCERDirector · Chairman
SaleCommon Stock 6,000 $32.91 $197,445.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000211 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

DAVIDSON SPENCER · CIK 0001215920 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Trusts

Disclosed balance after: 166,508

F1 · ownership.direct: By various Trusts in which the undersigned is Trustee. The undersigned disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares.

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September 22, 2016 Filed Sep 26, 2016 20:03 UTC SaleCommon Stock 1,000 $32.91 $32,907.50
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001264845-16-000002 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST FBO VON REIS ALTSCHUL SERENA UW ALTSCHUL HELEN G · CIK 0001264845 · Trustee is a Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 5,731

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September 22, 2016 Filed Sep 26, 2016 15:43 UTC SaleCommon Stock 1,000 $32.91 $32,907.50
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000210 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST FBO ALTSCHUL SERENA UAD 12 15 72 · CIK 0001264688 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 11,855

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September 22, 2016 Filed Sep 26, 2016 15:23 UTC SaleCommon Stock 1,000 $32.91 $32,907.50
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000209 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST FBO ALTSCHUL STEPHEN F UW ALTSCHUL HG · CIK 0001264675 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 6,566

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September 22, 2016 Filed Sep 26, 2016 14:56 UTC SaleCommon Stock 1,000 $32.91 $32,907.50
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000206 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST F B O ALTSCHUL CHARLES U A D 10 22 58 · CIK 0001277571 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 10,748

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September 22, 2016 Filed Sep 26, 2016 15:05 UTC SaleCommon Stock 1,000 $32.91 $32,907.50
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000207 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST FBO ALTSCHUL CHARLES UW ALTSCHUL HG · CIK 0001264677 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 8,691

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September 22, 2016 Filed Sep 26, 2016 15:14 UTC SaleCommon Stock 1,000 $32.91 $32,907.50
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000208 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST F B O ALTSCHUL STEPHEN F U A D 10 22 58 · CIK 0001277572 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 18,024

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September 21, 2016 Filed Sep 22, 2016 16:26 UTC
Stark Eugene SVP Administration/CCO/PFO
Purchase5.95% Preferred Stock 250 $26.50 $6,625.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000205 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Stark Eugene S · CIK 0001315319 · VP Administration/CCO/PFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Spouse

Disclosed balance after: 2,500

F1 · ownership.direct: Shares held by the undersigned's spouse in an IRA account.

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September 16, 2016 Filed Sep 20, 2016 21:25 UTC SaleCommon Stock 1,000 $32.30 $32,298.80
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001173479-16-000019 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

ALTSCHUL ARTHUR G JR · CIK 0001173479 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Trustee

Disclosed balance after: 6,731

F1 · ownership.direct: Director is the trustee of various trusts. He disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

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September 16, 2016 Filed Sep 20, 2016 20:57 UTC SaleCommon Stock 1,000 $32.30 $32,298.80
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001264845-16-000001 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST FBO VON REIS ALTSCHUL SERENA UW ALTSCHUL HELEN G · CIK 0001264845 · Trustee is a Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 6,731

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September 16, 2016 Filed Sep 20, 2016 14:34 UTC
DAVIDSON SPENCERDirector · Chairman
SaleCommon Stock 1,900 $32.30 $61,370.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000204 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

DAVIDSON SPENCER · CIK 0001215920 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Trusts

Disclosed balance after: 172,508

F1 · ownership.direct: By various Trusts in which the undersigned is Trustee. The undersigned disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares.

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September 16, 2016 Filed Sep 20, 2016 14:07 UTC SaleCommon Stock 900 $32.30 $29,070.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000203 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

TRUST FBO ALTSCHUL STEPHEN F UW ALTSCHUL HG · CIK 0001264675 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 7,566

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September 06, 2016 Filed Sep 7, 2016 14:10 UTC
Stark Eugene SVP Administration/CCO/PFO
Purchase5.95% Preferred Stock 750 $26.80 $20,100.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000202 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Stark Eugene S · CIK 0001315319 · VP Administration/CCO/PFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 6,750

F1 · ownership.direct: Shares held by the undersigned in an IRA account.

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September 02, 2016 Filed Sep 6, 2016 15:32 UTC
DAVIDSON SPENCERDirector · Chairman
Purchase5.95% Preferred Stock 4,951 $26.85 $132,934.35
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-16-000201 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

DAVIDSON SPENCER · CIK 0001215920 · Director · Chairman

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 82,155

F1 · ownership.direct: Shares held by Hudson Partnership in which Spencer Davidson is the General Partner.

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February 15, 2016 Filed Feb 15, 2017 21:05 UTC
Grassi Craig AnthonyVice-President
SaleCommon Stock 41 $33.60 $1,377.60
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-17-000033 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Grassi Craig Anthony · CIK 0001313312 · Vice-President

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Custodian for Nephew

Disclosed balance after: 0

F1 · ownership.nature: By Custodial Account for Nephew, Joseph David Grassi, under the Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.

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February 01, 2016 Filed Feb 10, 2017 16:32 UTC OtherCommon Stock 23 $27.75 $638.25
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-17-000024 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

BERENS RODNEY B · CIK 0001202499 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 11,412

F1 · kind: Shares received in payment of dividends.

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February 01, 2016 Filed Feb 10, 2017 16:15 UTC
Stark Eugene SVP Administration/CCO/PFO
OtherCommon Stock 13 $27.75 $360.75
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-17-000023 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Stark Eugene S · CIK 0001315319 · VP Administration/CCO/PFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 3,646

F1 · kind: Shares received in payment of dividends.

F2 · ownership.direct: Shares held in joint tenancy with spouse.

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January 04, 2016 Filed Feb 6, 2017 19:57 UTC OtherCommon Stock 131,593 Not disclosed Not disclosed
Disclosure

SEC source: 0000040417-17-000014 · primary_doc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Neidich Daniel · CIK 0001299312 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 25,618

F1 · kind: Ownership previously reverted to underlying beneficiaries of trusts.

F1 · shares: Ownership previously reverted to underlying beneficiaries of trusts.

F1 · price: Ownership previously reverted to underlying beneficiaries of trusts.

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Value uses the disclosed total when available, otherwise shares × reported transaction price. It is not an estimate of exercise cash cost or investment performance.