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Shareholders' equity (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
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, 2017 and 2016.
Common and Preferred Stock Activity: | Preferred stock |  | Common stock
(in shares) | Series A convertible |  | Treasury | Outstanding
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2016 | 75,625 |  |  | 7,186,521 |  | 87,250,897 |
Conversion of convertible preferred stock | (48 | ) |  | — |  | 4,795 |
Issuance for share-based compensation plans | — |  |  | — |  | 6,423 |
Ending balance as of March 31, 2017 | 75,577 |  |  | 7,186,521 |  | 87,262,115 |
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2015 | 76,539 |  |  | 7,186,521 |  | 87,038,050 |
Conversion of convertible preferred stock | (93 | ) |  | — |  | 9,305 |
Issuance for share-based compensation plans | — |  |  | — |  | 12,378 |
Ending balance as of March 31, 2016 | 76,446 |  |  | 7,186,521 |  | 87,059,733 |

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