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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Equity [Abstract]  
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
11. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock
The Company has 1 million authorized shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, of which none were issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020. The Board of Directors has the authority to issue the shares of preferred stock in one or more series, to establish the number of shares to be included in each series, and to determine the designation, powers, preferences, and rights of the shares of each series and the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof, without any further vote or action by the stockholders. The issuance of preferred stock could decrease the earnings and assets available for distribution to holders of common stock and may have the effect of delaying, deferring, or defeating a change in control of the Company. The Company had not issued any shares of preferred stock through December 31, 2020.
Common stock
The Company has 200 million authorized shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of which 80.9 million shares were issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020.
Dividends declared
202020192018
Dividends declared (per share)$0.12 $0.12 $0.12 
Dividend payments to stockholders (in thousands)$9,628 $9,486 $9,432 
The Company’s paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share in 2020, 2019, and 2018, however, the Board of Directors may terminate or modify the dividend program at any time without prior notice.
Stock repurchases
(in thousands)202020192018
SharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmount
January 1,$45,484 $6,620 $34,892 
Authorizations (1)
$20,516 $60,000 $27,003 
Repurchases (2)
(278)$(28,274)(333)$(21,136)(1,001)$(55,275)
December 31,$37,726 $45,484 $6,620 
(1) On June 15, 2020, the Company announced that the Board of Directors extended the current stock repurchase program’s expiration date to June 30, 2021 and increased the remaining stock repurchase authority to $60 million.
(2) Purchases under this program have been made on the open market.