.y . in january 2012 , the company completed the previously announced acquisitions of colpisa , a colombian producer of automotive oem and refinish coatings , and dyrup , a european architectural coatings company . the total cost of 2012 acquisitions , including assumed debt , was $ 288 million . dividends paid to shareholders totaled $ 358 million , $ 355 million and $ 360 million in 2012 , 2011 and 2010 , respectively