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Cash Dividend Distribution | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
Cash Dividend Distribution [Abstract] |
Cash Dividend Distribution | ﻿ ﻿ ﻿ 10. Cash Dividend Distribution In each of February, April, July and November of 2015, our Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $4,548 thousands (or $0.103 per share on our outstanding shares of common stock). The dividends were paid on April 16, July 16, October 16, 2015 and January 15, 2016 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2015. On February 19, 2016, the board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $6,624 thousands (or $0.150 per share) on our outstanding shares of common stock. The first quarterly dividend is payable on April 15, 2016 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2016. On May 4, 2016, the board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $6,624 thousands (or $0.150 per share) on our outstanding shares of common stock. The second quarterly dividend is payable on July 15, 2016 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 30, 2016. ﻿ ﻿

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