No empty trash icon in finder

Just purchased a new iMac. In the Finder there is a "Secure Empty Trash" but not an "Empty Trash." Is it gone? How do you get it back?

kkh902 wrote:
"Empty Trash."
How do you get it back?
Finder>Preferences>Advanced
uncheck the box √ Empty Trash Securely

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Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1526?viewlocale=de_de
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