year . beginning in 2013 , the ventures pay dividends on a quarterly basis . in 2013 , 2012 and 2011 , we received cash dividends of $ 92 million , $ 83 million and $ 78 million , respectively . in 2012 our nantong venture completed an expansion of its acetate flake and acetate tow capacity , each by 30000 tons . we made contributions of $ 29 million from 2009 through 2012 related to the capacity expansion in nantong