Shareholders' Equity (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Shareholders’ Equity

The following table summarizes the common stock and additional paid-in capital activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (in thousands):

Common stock and additional paid-in capital, December 31, 2016	$	12,139
Common stock issued pursuant to stock-based compensation plans, net	34,726
Stock-based compensation	25,252
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, September 30, 2017	$	72,117

Note 14. Shareholders’ Equity - (Continued)

On September 8, 2017, the Company paid a dividend of $0.15 per share on its outstanding common stock to the shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 25, 2017. The total cash payments for dividends during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were $61.8 million.