SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

NOTE 21 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

We have evaluated subsequent events through the date of financial statement issuance.

On April 24, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase common shares in an additional amount of up to a maximum of $100 million. On November 24, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors previously authorized share repurchases of up to a maximum amount of $200 million, and approximately $29 million of this earlier authorization remains available as of April 25, 2019. When combined with the additional amount of share repurchase authorization, the Company now has authorization to repurchase common shares up to a maximum of approximately $129 million as of April 25, 2019. Such share repurchases may be made via acquisitions in the open market or privately negotiated transactions, including through accelerated share repurchases or pursuant to the terms of a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The Company is not obligated to make any purchases and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The authorization is active until December 31, 2019.