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Shareholders’ equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

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 three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

Common and Preferred Stock Activity:	Preferred stock			Common stock
(in shares)	Series A convertible			Treasury		Outstanding
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2014	78,141			4,786,521		89,064,582
Repurchase of common stock	—			1,200,000		(1,200,000	)
Conversion of convertible preferred stock	(80	)		—		7,947
Issuance for share-based compensation plans	—			—		10,828
Ending balance as of March 31, 2015	78,061			5,986,521		87,883,357
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2013	79,620			4,786,521		88,710,277
Conversion of convertible preferred stock	(255	)		—		25,542
Issuance for share-based compensation plans	—			—		35,624
Ending balance as of March 31, 2014	79,365			4,786,521		88,771,443

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