Stockholders' Equity (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders Equity

6. Stockholders' Equity

During the first six months of 2018, we repurchased or withheld an aggregate of 211,876 shares of our common stock, as described below.

Two-for-One Stock Split

On December 18, 2017, we effected a two-for-one stock split in the form 100% stock dividend.

Repurchase Program

Our Board of Directors (the “Board”) has authorized a program to repurchase shares of our outstanding common stock (“Repurchase Program”). The purchases are to be made from time to time in the open market or directly from stockholders at prevailing market prices based on market conditions and other factors. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, 80,000 shares were repurchased under the Repurchase Program. As of June 30, 2018, we were authorized to repurchase an additional 2,597,564 shares under the Repurchase Program.

Withheld Shares

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we withheld 131,876 shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations for the vesting of long-term incentive and restricted stock awards.

Dividends

The Board declared quarterly dividends as follows:

	2018		2017
	(amounts per share)
First quarter	$	0.20	$	0.125
Second quarter	0.20		0.150

 During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we paid dividends totaling $16.8 million and $11.6 million, respectively.