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Capital Stock
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]  
Capital Stock
CAPITAL STOCK

In January 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program for up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company repurchased 228,000 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $10.0 million and an average cost per share of $43.94. In May 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new common stock repurchase program for up to $100.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The new share repurchase program replaced the Company’s prior share repurchase plan, which was terminated in May 2017. Under the May 2017 stock repurchase program, the Company has repurchased 1,388,000 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $83.0 million and an average cost per share of $59.80 and $17.0 million remained available for repurchases as of December 31, 2017. On January 31, 2018, the Company completed the May 2017 stock repurchase program after repurchasing approximately 239,000 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $17.0 million. The Company did not repurchase any of its shares in 2016 as it suspended its share repurchase program in 2016 due to the Merger.

In October 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional common stock repurchase program for up to $100.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock, which became effective on January 31, 2018 upon completion of the May 2017 stock repurchase program. The Company intends to continue repurchases under its repurchase program in 2018 through open market transactions under trading plans in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, subject to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the level of cash balances, credit availability, debt covenant restrictions, general business conditions, regulatory requirements, the market price of the Company’s stock, the dividend policy and the availability of alternative investment opportunities.

Total cash dividends paid in fiscal 2017 and 2016 were $36.8 million and $19.8 million, respectively. The declaration and payment of cash dividends in the future (quarterly or otherwise) will be made by the Board of Directors, from time to time, subject to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, business requirements, compliance with legal requirements and debt covenant restrictions.