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Note 6 - Capital Stock
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements  
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

6.

Capital Stock

 

On April 20, 2017, our Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $500 million of our common stock. On January 22, 2020, our Board of Directors authorized an additional purchase of up to $500 million of our common stock. At September 30, 2021, $366 million of this combined authorization was remaining. We purchased approximately 804,000 shares, or $136.9 million, of our common stock under our repurchase authorization during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, of which 286,000 shares, or $50.3 million, were purchased in third quarter 2021. On July 21, 2021, our Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.30, which was paid August 20, 2021, to stockholders of record on August 6, 2021. On October 21, 2021, our Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.30 per common share, which will be paid on November 19, 2021, to stockholders of record on November 5, 2021.