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Stockholders' equity - Common stock - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 2 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Stockholders Equity Note |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash dividends |  |  |  | $ 116,022 | $ 101,293 | $ 102,136
Dividends payable |  |  | $ 29,027 | $ 29,027 | $ 25,092 |
Dividends Declared per Common Share |  |  |  | $ 1.20 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00
Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock dividends per share cash paid |  |  | $ 0.30 |  |  |
Dividends payable |  |  | $ 29,000 | $ 29,000 | $ 25,100 | $ 25,500
Dividends Declared per Common Share |  |  | $ 0.30 |  |  |
Dividend payable, to be paid date |  |  |  | Jan. 02, 2020 |  |
Dividends payable, record date |  |  |  | Dec. 05, 2019 |  |
Common Stock | Subsequent event |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock dividends per share cash paid | $ 0.40 | $ 0.40 |  |  |  |
Dividend payable, to be paid date | Apr. 01, 2020 |  |  |  |  |
Dividends payable, record date | Mar. 19, 2020 |  |  |  |  |

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