Equity

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Equity

Equity

12. Equity

Common Stock Repurchase Plan

The following represents the Company’s purchases of WOW common stock during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018. The shares are reflected as treasury stock in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

The following represents the Company’s purchase of WOW common stock during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018. The shares are reflected as treasury stock in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
	Year ended
	December 31,
	2020	2019	2018
Share buybacks	—	—	7,098,637
Income tax withholding	260,265	186,786	332,503
	260,265	186,786	7,431,140

On December 14, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to purchase up to $50.0 million of its outstanding common stock. The Company completed the buyback program on March 26, 2018, with total common stock shares repurchased of 5.1 million.

On May 10, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $25.0 million of its outstanding common stock. The Company completed the buyback program on August 8, 2018, with total common stock shares repurchased of 2.5 million.

The Company has the authority to re-issue shares repurchased under the buyback programs.