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Dividends | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Dividends | (9) Dividends We declared and paid dividends of $9.7 million, or $.10 per share, during the second quarter of 2017 and $9.7 million or $.10 per share during the second quarter of 2016. We declared and paid dividends of $19.3 million and $19.5 million during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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