Dividends (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Dividends [Abstract]

Dividends Paid In Total And Per Share

The following table presents shareholder dividends paid in total and per share:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
	(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Total paid	$	135,496	$	134,776	$	134,105
Per share	$	2.4625	$	2.4525	$	2.4425