Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Cash Dividends

The Company paid cash dividends during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 as follows:

2013:	Per Share		Total
			(in thousands)
Paid on March 29, 2013	$	0.05	$	7,312
Paid on June 28, 2013		0.05		7,361
Paid on September 30, 2013		0.05		7,231
Total cash dividends	$	0.15	$	21,904

2014:	Per Share		Total
			(in thousands)
Paid on March 27, 2014	$	0.10	$	14,456
Paid on June 26, 2014		0.10		14,562
Paid on September 24, 2014		0.10		14,634
Total cash dividends	$	0.30	$	43,652

Treasury Stock Acquisition

Treasury stock acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2014
	Shares		Cost
Treasury shares at beginning of period		42,268,057	$	880,888
Acquisitions pursuant to long-term incentive plans		536,630		17,681
Purchases pursuant to the 2013 buyback program		13,898		466
Treasury shares at end of period		42,818,585	$	899,035