Dividends	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Dividends
Dividends	10. Dividends On June 16, 2023, the Company paid $1.1 million in cash dividends, based on a dividend rate of $0.20 per share of its common stock, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 26, 2023. On March 17, 2023, the Company paid $1.1 million in cash dividends, based on a dividend of $0.20 per share of its common stock, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 24, 2023.

The entire disclosure related to dividends declared, including paid and unpaid dividends.

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