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BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS $22.88 New York symbol BR: TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (201-714-3000; www.broadridge.com; Shares outstanding: 124.9 million; Market cap: $2.9 billion; Dividend yield: 3.2%) reports that its earnings rose 12.6% in its 2012 fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2012, to $198.0 million from $175.8 million in 2011. Earnings per share climbed 13.1%, to $1.55 from $1.37, on fewer shares outstanding. Revenue rose 6.3%, to $2.3 billion from $2.2 billion. The company continues to do a good job of attracting new clients and holding on to existing ones. Acquisitions also contributed to the gains. Moreover, Broadridge has finished moving its data centre to IBM under an outsourcing contract that expires in June 2022. This deal should save the company roughly $25 million a year. Excluding unusual items, Broadridge expects to earn between $1.65 and $1.75 a share in fiscal 2012. The stock trades at a reasonable 13.5 times the midpoint of this range. The company also raised its quarterly dividend by 12.5%,…