Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

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Stockholders' Equity.On July 21, 2014, the Board of Directors approved a program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $100.0 million of the Company’s common stock.  The authorization was effective on August 4, 2014 and continues for two years thereafter. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, there were 2.3 million shares repurchased under this program for $68.2 million. All shares repurchased under this program were retired.  As a result of the repurchase and retirement of shares, paid-in capital was reduced by $21.4 million and retained earnings was reduced by $46.8 million. As of September 30, 2014, the remaining amount available under the program to repurchase additional shares was $31.8 million.