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Shareholders' equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

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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