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Shareholders Equity Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Total | Common Stock [Member] | Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] | Treasury Stock [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member]
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Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding |  | 145,871 |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent at Dec. 31, 2014 | $ 2,113,745 | $ 14,587 | $ 405,982 | $ (75,025) | $ 1,768,201
Common Stock Issued to Directors | 500,000 | 2,000 | 498,000 |  |
Dividends, Cash | $ (64,108) |  |  |  | (64,108)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 243,318 |  |  |  | 243,318
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan |  | 528 |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan | 28,045 | $ 53 | $ 27,992 |  |
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method | (175,000) |  | (11,250) | (163,750) |
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net | 3,276 |  | 3,276 |  |
Common Stock Issued to Directors Shares |  | 16 |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent at Dec. 31, 2015 | $ 2,149,776 | $ 14,642 | $ 426,498 | (238,775) | 1,947,411
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding |  | 146,415 |  |  |
Common Stock Issued to Directors | 500,000 | 2,000 | 498,000 |  |
Dividends, Cash | $ (70,262) |  |  |  | (70,262)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 257,491 |  |  |  | 257,491
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan |  | 1,675 |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan | 23,018 | $ 167 | $ 22,851 |  |
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method | (7,658) |  | 11,250 | (18,908) |
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net | 7,346 |  | 7,346 |  |
Common Stock Issued to Directors Shares |  | 17 |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent at Dec. 31, 2016 | $ 2,360,211 | $ 14,811 | $ 468,443 | (257,683) | 2,134,640
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding | 140,103,841 | 148,107 |  |  |
Net Unrealized Holding Gain on Available for Sale Securities | $ (12) |  |  |  |
Common Stock Issued to Directors | 500,000 | 1,000 | 499,000 |  |
Dividends, Cash | $ (77,712) |  |  |  | (77,712)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 399,630 |  |  |  | 399,630
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan |  | 706 |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan | 39,965 | $ 70 | $ 39,895 |  |
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method | (139,889) |  | (11,250) | (128,639) |
Common Stock Issued to Directors Shares |  | 11 |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent at Dec. 31, 2017 | $ 2,582,699 | $ 14,882 | 497,540 | $ (386,322) | 2,456,599
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding | 138,105,455 | 148,824 |  |  |
Net Unrealized Holding Gain on Available for Sale Securities | $ (6) |  | $ (47) |  | $ 41

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