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Common Stock Repurchases | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Common Stock Repurchases | Common Stock Repurchases In December 2012, Viad announced the authorization of its Board of Directors to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time at prevailing market prices. No shares were repurchased on the open market during 2013. During 2012 and 2011, Viad repurchased 23,183 shares for $526,000 and 250,760 shares for $4.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, 1,030,438 shares remain available for repurchase. Additionally, during 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company repurchased 50,156 shares for $1.3 million, 56,885 shares for $1.1 million and 28,627 shares for $679,000, respectively, related to tax withholding requirements on share-based awards.

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