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Shareholders’ equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Common and Preferred Stock Activity

The Common and Preferred Stock Activity table below contains additional information about preferred stock conversions during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

Common and Preferred Stock Activity:	Preferred stock			Common stock
(in shares)	Series A convertible			Treasury		Outstanding
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2013	79,620			4,786,521		88,710,277
Conversion of convertible preferred stock	(950	)		—		95,039
Issuance for share-based compensation plans	—			—		132,554
Ending balance as of September 30, 2014	78,670			4,786,521		88,937,870
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2012	80,283			4,786,521		88,548,637
Conversion of convertible preferred stock	(549	)		—		54,825
Issuance for share-based compensation plans	—			—		79,469
Ending balance as of September 30, 2013	79,734			4,786,521		88,682,931

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