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 . similar expansions since the ventures were formed have led to earnings growth and increased dividends for the company . according to the euromonitor database services , china is estimated to have had a 42% ( 42 % ) share of the world's 2012 cigarette consumption . cigarette consumption in china is expected to grow at a rate of 1.9% ( 1.9 % ) per year from 2012 through 2017 . combined , these ventures are a leader in chinese domestic acetate production and we believe we are well positioned to supply chinese cigarette producers . although our ownership interest in each of our cellulose derivatives ventures exceeds 20% ( 20 % ) , we account for these investments using the cost method of accounting because we determined that we cannot exercise significant influence over these entities due to local government investment in and influence over these entities , limitations on our involvement in the day-to-day operations and the present inability of the entities to provide timely financial information prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the united states of america ( "us gaap" ) . 2022 other equity method investments infraservs . we hold indirect ownership interests in several german infraserv groups that own and develop industrial parks and provide on-site general and administrative support to tenants . our ownership interest in the equity investments in infraserv affiliates are as follows : as of december 31 , 2013 ( in percentages ) .
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