Share Repurchase Program

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Share Repurchase Program

Share Repurchase Program

14. Share Repurchase Program

On August 3, 2007, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program of up to $30,000 of the Company’s outstanding common shares. As of December 31, 2020, the Board of Directors had cumulatively authorized increases to the existing share repurchase program of up to $150,000 of its outstanding common shares.  Under the program, the Company may repurchase shares of its common stock for cash in public or private transactions, in the open market or otherwise.  The timing of such repurchases and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, market conditions and applicable regulatory and corporate requirements.  The program does not require the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and it may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time without prior notice.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company purchased 551,598 shares, on the open market under the program at a cost of $39,999. No share purchases were made by the Company under the program during the years ended December 31, 2019 or 2018. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had purchased 2,831,168 shares at cost of $123,834. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had purchased 2,279,570 shares on the open market at a cost of $83,835.