Note 5 - Capital Stock

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Notes to Financial Statements

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5. Capital Stock

On July 20, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $500 million of our common stock. At March 31, 2024, $366 million of these authorizations were remaining. We purchased approximately 126,000 shares, or $25.1 million, of our common stock under our repurchase authorization during the three months ended March 31, 2024. On January 18, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.43, which was paid February 23, 2024, to shareholders of record on February 9, 2024. On April 25, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.43 per common share, which will be paid on May 24, 2024, to shareholders of record on May 10, 2024.