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Stockholders' Equity
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Stockholders' Equity  
Stockholders' Equity

15. Stockholders’ Equity

Stock Repurchase Program

The Company’s Board approved a Stock Repurchase Program pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase shares of its common stock. The Stock Repurchase Program has no expiration date.

During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company repurchased 532,034 and 1,263,159 shares, respectively, of its common stock at an average purchase price of $16.54 and $16.59, per share, respectively, for an aggregate purchase price of $8.8 million and $20.8 million, respectively, pursuant to its Stock Repurchase Program. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had a total authority of $77.4 million available for purchase of shares of its

common stock pursuant to its Stock Repurchase Program. The Company may repurchase its common stock in open market purchases from time to time, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, pursuant to Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act. The timing and amount of any additional shares to be repurchased will depend upon a variety of factors. Repurchases may be commenced or suspended at any time or from time to time without prior notice. The Stock Repurchase Program will continue until otherwise modified or terminated by the Company’s Board at any time in its sole discretion. In December 2020, the Company retired 532,034 shares of treasury stock at a value of $8.8 million. In December 2019, the Company retired 1,263,159 shares of treasury stock at a value of $20.8 million.

Dividends

During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company paid a cash dividend of $0.07 per share on the Company’s common stock for a total of $4.1 million. The Company did not pay cash dividends during the years ended December 31, 2019 or 2018.

Issuance of Common Stock for Director’s Fees

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company did not issue any common stock for director’s fees. On May 20, 2019, the Company’s Board approved granting to each non-employee director an equity grant with an aggregate fair market value of $50,000 or, at the director’s election, its cash equivalent. On July 1, 2019, 5,708 shares of restricted stock were granted to two of the Company’s directors pursuant to the Board’s May 20, 2019 approval and the Company’s 2015 Performance and Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”). This restricted stock vested on May 19, 2020, the date of the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Two non-employee directors elected to receive cash in lieu of the stock, which was paid in July 2019.

On May 23, 2018, the Company’s Board approved granting to each non-employee director an equity grant with an aggregate fair market value of $50,000 or, at the director’s election, its cash equivalent. On July 2, 2018, 2,778 shares of restricted stock were granted to one of the Company’s directors pursuant to the Board’s May 23, 2018 approval and the Company’s 2015 Plan. This restricted stock vested on May 20, 2019, the date of the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Three non-employee directors elected to receive cash in lieu of the stock.

On May 25, 2017, the Company’s Board approved granting to each non-employee director an equity grant with an aggregate fair market value of $50,000 or, at the director’s election, its cash equivalent. On July 3, 2017, 5,334 shares of restricted stock were granted to two of the Company’s directors pursuant to the Board’s May 25, 2017 approval and the Company’s 2015 Plan. This restricted stock vested on May 23, 2018, the date of the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Four non-employee directors elected to receive cash in lieu of the stock.

For each of the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded expense of $0.1 million, related to restricted stock awards to the Company’s directors.

Issuance of Common Stock for Officer Compensation

Pursuant to the Company’s 2015 Plan, the Company’s named executive officers (“NEOs”) were provided with the opportunity to elect to receive up to 50% of their discretionary cash incentive award for 2017 performance in shares of Company stock and four of the Company’s NEOs elected to do so. On March 15, 2018, 9,956 shares, net of shares withheld for taxes, of restricted stock were granted to four of the Company’s NEOs. The restricted stock vested immediately.

For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded expense of $0.2 million related to restricted stock awards to the Company’s NEOs.