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Shareholders' equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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, 2016 and 2015.

Common and Preferred Stock Activity:	Preferred stock			Common stock
(in shares)	Series A convertible			Treasury		Outstanding
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2015	76,539			7,186,521		87,038,050
Conversion of convertible preferred stock	(161	)		—		16,109
Issuance for share-based compensation plans	—			—		21,428
Ending balance as of September 30, 2016	76,378			7,186,521		87,075,587
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2014	78,141			4,786,521		89,064,582
Repurchase of common stock	—			2,400,000		(2,400,000	)
Conversion of convertible preferred stock	(1,146	)		—		114,524
Issuance for share-based compensation plans	—			—		152,597
Ending balance as of September 30, 2015	76,995			7,186,521		86,931,703

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