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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY.
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY.

SHARE REPURCHASES.

The Board of Directors has authorized the future repurchase of up to 15,183,779 common shares as of December 31, 2017.

DIVIDENDS.

Regular cash dividends declared per share were $2.08 in 2015, $2.16 in 2016, and $2.28 in 2017. A $2.00 per share special dividend was also declared and paid during 2015.

RESTRICTED CAPITAL.

Our consolidated stockholders' equity at December 31, 2017, includes about $142 million that is restricted as to use by various regulations and agreements arising in the ordinary course of our business.