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Equity Share Repurchase (Policies) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020
Equity [Abstract] |
Share Repurchase and Retirement [Policy Text Block] | In February 2019, the Company approved a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”), which permits the Company to repurchase up to $150 million of the Company’s shares of common stock through February 27, 2021. On March 23, 2020, the Company approved an increase of $75 million, inclusive of the amount then remaining under the Share Repurchase Program, in the authorized repurchase amount and an extension of the Share Repurchase Program through March 23, 2021. The Company may effect these repurchases pursuant to one or more trading plans to be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 (each, a “10b5-1 plan”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), in privately negotiated transactions, in open market transactions, or pursuant to an accelerated share repurchase program. The Company intends to conduct the Share Repurchase Program in accordance with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act. All of the shares repurchased were treated as retirements and reduced the number of shares issued and outstanding. In addition, the Company recorded the excess of the purchase price over the par value per share as a reduction to additional paid-in capital.

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