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Stock Based Compensation (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]  
Stock Based Compensation Expense
The following table provides information regarding the Company's stock-based compensation expense (in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Stock based compensation
 
$
13,801
  
$
14,571
 
Tax effect recognized in net income
  
4,830
   
5,100
 
Windfall tax benefit, net
  
4,107
   
7,485
 

Weighted average assumptions used to value option grants
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2015
  
2014
 
Risk-free interest rate (%)
  
1.51
   
1.62
 
Expected option life (years)
  
5.10
   
5.24
 
Expected volatility (%)
  
22.28
   
27.62
 
Expected dividend yield (%)
  
0.63
   
0.59