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Interim Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Total | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Treasury Stock | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017 | $ 547,280 | $ 448 | $ 747,138 | $ (3,368,182) | $ 3,433,282 | $ (265,406)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2017 |  | 25,541,393 |  |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued | (5,669) |  |  | (5,900) | (231) |
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares |  | 39,362 |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method | (118,750) |  |  | (118,750) |  |
Repurchases of common stock, shares |  | (187,880) |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-Based Compensation | 4,354 |  | 4,354 |  |  |
Net earnings | 93,304 |  |  |  | 93,304 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | 28,890 |  |  |  |  | 28,890
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2018 | 560,747 | $ 448 | 751,492 | (3,481,032) | 3,526,355 | (236,516)
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2018 |  | 25,392,875 |  |  |  |
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017 | $ 547,280 | $ 448 | 747,138 | (3,368,182) | 3,433,282 | (265,406)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2017 |  | 25,541,393 |  |  |  |
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares | 68,653 |  |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method | $ (237,500) |  |  |  |  |
Repurchases of common stock, shares | (396,218) |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings | $ 204,772 |  |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | (315) |  |  |  |  |
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018 | 532,434 | $ 448 | 755,374 | (3,595,296) | 3,637,629 | (265,721)
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2018 |  | 25,213,828 |  |  |  |
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2018 | 560,747 | $ 448 | 751,492 | (3,481,032) | 3,526,355 | (236,516)
Beginning balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2018 |  | 25,392,875 |  |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued | (4,291) |  |  | (4,485) | (194) |
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares |  | 29,291 |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method | (118,749) |  |  | (118,749) |  |
Repurchases of common stock, shares |  | (208,338) |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-Based Compensation | 3,882 |  | 3,882 |  |  |
Net earnings | 111,468 |  |  |  | 111,468 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | (29,205) |  |  |  |  | (29,205)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018 | 532,434 | $ 448 | 755,374 | (3,595,296) | 3,637,629 | (265,721)
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2018 |  | 25,213,828 |  |  |  |
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018 | $ 590,063 | $ 448 | 764,717 | (3,814,604) | 3,941,916 | (302,414)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2018 | 24,921,963 | 24,921,963 |  |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued | $ (28,990) |  |  | (28,257) | (18) |
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares |  | 171,752 |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method | (186,250) |  |  | (186,250) |  |
Repurchases of common stock, shares |  | (290,429) |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-Based Compensation | 4,482 |  | 4,482 |  |  |
Net earnings | 111,805 |  |  |  | 111,805 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | 12,660 |  |  |  |  | 12,660
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019 | 561,750 | $ 448 | 769,950 | (3,972,597) | 4,053,703 | (289,754)
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2019 |  | 24,803,286 |  |  |  |
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018 | $ 590,063 | $ 448 | 764,717 | (3,814,604) | 3,941,916 | (302,414)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2018 | 24,921,963 | 24,921,963 |  |  |  |
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares | 226,595 |  |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method | $ (372,500) |  |  |  |  |
Repurchases of common stock, shares | (539,326) |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings | $ 238,965 |  |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | 981 |  |  |  |  |
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019 | $ 504,086 | $ 448 | 774,288 | (4,149,540) | 4,180,323 | (301,433)
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2019 | 24,609,232 | 24,609,232 |  |  |  |
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019 | $ 561,750 | $ 448 | 769,950 | (3,972,597) | 4,053,703 | (289,754)
Beginning balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2019 |  | 24,803,286 |  |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued | (8,767) |  |  | (9,307) | 540 |
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares |  | 54,843 |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method | (186,250) |  |  | 186,250 |  |
Repurchases of common stock, shares |  | 248,897 |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-Based Compensation | 4,338 |  | 4,338 |  |  |
Net earnings | 127,160 |  |  |  | 127,160 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | (11,679) |  |  |  |  | (11,679)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019 | $ 504,086 | $ 448 | $ 774,288 | $ (4,149,540) | $ 4,180,323 | $ (301,433)
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2019 | 24,609,232 | 24,609,232 |  |  |  |

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