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Mar. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Dividends | (10) Dividends We declared and paid dividends of $17.3 million, or $.20 per share, during the first quarter of 2020 and $9.1 million or $.10 per share during the first quarter of 2019. As part of our various COVID-19 initiatives, we have suspended declaration and payment of quarterly dividends.

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