Stockholders' Equity | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Stockholders' Equity | |
Stockholders' Equity | |
9.Stockholders’ Equity |
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Earnings per Share |
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The components of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows: |
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| | Three months ended | | | | | |
| | March 31, | | | | | |
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | | | | |
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amounts) | | | | |
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Net income | | $ | 67,113 | | 74,864 | | | | | |
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Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted | | 83,581 | | 85,019 | | | | | |
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Earnings per share, basic and diluted | | 0.80 | | 0.88 | | | | | |
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Dividends |
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On February 12, 2015, the Board of Directors approved a dividend on our common stock in the amount of $0.43 per share to stockholders of record on April 10, 2015 to be paid on May 1, 2015. The total dividend to be paid is approximately $35.9 million and is included in other current liabilities as of March 31, 2015. |
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Common Stock Repurchases |
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The Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of our common stock in the open market and/or private purchases. The acquired shares may be used for corporate purposes, including shares issued to employees in our stock-based compensation programs. |
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There were 106,058 shares and 280,186 shares repurchased in the open market or privately during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which includes 5,558 shares and 2,667 shares, respectively, repurchased from employees who tendered shares to cover their minimum income tax withholdings with respect to vesting of stock awards during these same reporting periods. |
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In April 2015, the Company repurchased 306,533 shares from employees who tendered shares to cover their minimum income tax withholdings with respect to vesting of stock awards during April 2015. |
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
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The following tables summarize other comprehensive income (loss) activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014. |
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Three months ended March 31, 2015 | | Unrealized gains | | Change in | | Pension and | | Total | |
on investment | valuation | postretirement | accumulated |
securities | allowance for | benefits | other |
| unrealized gains | | comprehensive |
| (losses) on | | income (loss) |
| investment | | |
| securities | | |
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Balance at December 31, 2014 | | $ | (727 | ) | (1,471 | ) | (48,245 | ) | (50,443 | ) |
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Other comprehensive income before reclassification | | (327 | ) | (189 | ) | — | | (516 | ) |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | | 1,475 | | 851 | | 943 | | 3,269 | |
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | | 1,148 | | 662 | | 943 | | 2,753 | |
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Balance at March 31, 2015 | | $ | 421 | | (809 | ) | (47,302 | ) | (47,690 | ) |
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Three months ended March 31, 2014 | | Unrealized gains | | Change in | | Pension and | | Total | |
on investment | valuation | postretirement | accumulated |
securities | allowance for | benefits | other |
| unrealized gains | | comprehensive |
| (losses) on | | income (loss) |
| investment | | |
| securities | | |
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Balance at December 31, 2013 | | $ | 3,150 | | 810 | | (19,819 | ) | (15,859 | ) |
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Other comprehensive income before reclassification | | 307 | | 176 | | — | | 483 | |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | | (748 | ) | (434 | ) | 347 | | (835 | ) |
Net current period other comprehensive income | | (441 | ) | (258 | ) | 347 | | (352 | ) |
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Balance at March 31, 2014 | | $ | 2,709 | | 552 | | (19,472 | ) | (16,211 | ) |
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Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and included in net income are summarized in the tables that follow. |
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| | For the three months ended March 31, 2015 | | | |
| | Pre-tax | | Tax | | Net of tax | | Statement of income line item | |
(expense) |
benefit |
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Reclassifications included in net income: | | | | | | | | | |
Realized gain on sale of available for sale investment securities | | $ | (2,345 | ) | 870 | | (1,475 | ) | Investment and other income | |
Valuation allowance | | — | | (851 | ) | (851 | ) | Provision for income taxes | |
Amortization of pension and postretirement benefits | | (1,498 | ) | 555 | | (943 | ) | Underwriting and distribution expense and Compensation and related costs | |
Total | | $ | (3,843 | ) | 574 | | (3,269 | ) | | |
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| | For the three months ended March 31, 2014 | | | |
| | Pre-tax | | Tax | | Net of tax | | Statement of income line item | |
(expense) |
benefit |
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Reclassifications included in net income: | | | | | | | | | |
Realized gain on sale of available for sale investment securities | | $ | 1,182 | | (434 | ) | 748 | | Investment and other income | |
Valuation allowance | | — | | 434 | | 434 | | Provision for income taxes | |
Amortization of pension and postretirement benefits | | (552 | ) | 205 | | (347 | ) | Underwriting and distribution expense and Compensation and related costs | |
Total | | $ | 630 | | 205 | | 835 | | | |
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