Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Shareholders' Equity

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Shareholders' Equity
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Shareholders' Equity
Shareholders' Equity

During the fourth quarter of 2016 and the first quarter of 2017, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock. During the first, second and third quarters of 2016, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock. The Company expects to continue to pay regular quarterly cash dividends, though each subsequent quarterly dividend is subject to review and approval by the Board of Directors.

On July 21, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase authorization for up to three million shares of the Company’s common stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we repurchased 204,809 for $9,996, or $48.81 per share. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we repurchased 232,944 for $9,995, or $42.91 per share. The repurchases made for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were made under a previous share repurchase plan approved by our Board of Directors on February 7, 2014. This plan was cancelled and replaced on July 21, 2016. As of March 31, 2017, 2,561,675 shares remain to be purchased under the 2016 Plan.