Common Stock

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Common Stock

10. Common Stock

There were approximately 3,693 and 3,891 common shares outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company made the following share repurchases during the years indicated:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Aggregate purchase price	$	455,351	$	431,367	$	567,544
Number of shares repurchased		280		290		508

The Company issues shares from the treasury account for all equity plan activity. The Company issued 83, 131 and 123 such shares during 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.