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Dividends | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Dividends | (9) Dividends We declared and paid dividends of $9.4 million, or $.10 per share, during the first quarter of 2018 and $9.7 million or $.10 per share during the first quarter of 2017.

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