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Stockholder's Equity
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholder's Equity
15) Stockholder’s Equity

Stock Repurchase Program

On July 25, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $200,000 of its outstanding common stock from time to time in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or through other appropriate means. The timing and quantity of any shares repurchased depends upon a variety of factors, including business conditions, stock market conditions and business development activities, including, but not limited to, merger and acquisition opportunities. These repurchases may be commenced, suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company repurchased approximately 244,000 shares of its common stock for $8,866, or an average price of $36.32 per share. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company repurchased approximately 728,000 shares of its common stock for $20,809, or an average price of $28.59 per share.

 

Cash Dividends

Holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to receive dividends when they are declared by the Company’s Board of Directors. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.165 per share in the first quarter of 2015 and a cash dividend of $0.17 per share in the second and third quarters of 2015, which dividends totaled $26,928. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Board of Directors authorized a cash dividend of $0.16 per share during the first quarter of 2014 and a cash dividend of $0.165 during the second and third quarters of 2014, which dividends totaled $26,081.

On October 26, 2015, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share to be paid on December 11, 2015 to shareholders of record as of November 30, 2015. Future dividend declarations, if any, as well as the record and payment dates for such dividends, are subject to the final determination of the Company’s Board of Directors.