Common Stock

The Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended November 9, 2009, authorizes the Company to issue up to 80 million shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 100,000 shares of one or more series of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

A reconciliation of changes in common shares issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 is as follows:



Shares issued at December 31, 2017	60,622,986
Issued as restricted stock award grants	1,479,889
Shares issued at September 30, 2018	62,102,875

Stock Repurchase Program

In November 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $25 million of the Company’s common stock. Repurchases may be made in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. Through September 30, 2018, the Company has repurchased all $25.0 million of its common stock under this authorization.

In June 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $50 million of the Company’s common stock. Repurchases may be made in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. Through September 30, 2018, the Company has repurchased $0.3 million of its common stock under this authorization.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its outstanding common stock. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company repurchased 630,000 shares of its outstanding common stock on the open market at a cost of $3.7 million, inclusive of transaction costs, or an average price of $5.85 per share. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company repurchased 680,000 shares of its outstanding common stock on the open market at a cost of $4.2 million, inclusive of transaction costs, or an average price of $6.14 per share.

At September 30, 2018, the Company has $49.7 million remaining under its share repurchase programs. A covenant under the Company’s Credit Facility limits the amount that may be used to repurchase the Company’s common stock. At September 30, 2018, this covenant does not permit additional share repurchases.