2.4.0.81070 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equitytruefalsefalse1false falsefalseD2013Q2YTDhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001165880duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:001true 1us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Shareholders' Equity2false 2us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1falsefalsefalse00<div style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;"> <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: white 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in;"> <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">NOTE 7.  Shareholders’ Equity <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">The Company’s share capital consists of Preferred Shares and Common Shares, each with a 1/6 cent par value per share.  Holders of Preferred Shares have no voting rights with respect to matters that generally require the approval of voting shareholders but are entitled to vote in certain extraordinary instances, separately as a single class.  Holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote for each share held, subject to any voting limitations imposed by the Company’s Bye-Laws. <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">Preferred Shares <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">On May 10, 2011, the Company issued the Preferred Shares which have a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share representing $150.0 million in face value. The Preferred Shares have no stated maturity, are not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and are not convertible into any other securities. Except in certain limited circumstances, the Preferred Shares are not redeemable prior to May 10, 2016.  After that date, the Company may redeem at its option, in whole or in part, the Preferred Shares at a price of $25.00 per share plus any declared and unpaid dividends. <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">Dividends on Preferred Shares are non-cumulative. Consequently, holders of Preferred Shares will be entitled to receive cash dividends only when, as and if declared by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) or by a duly authorized committee of the Board, quarterly on the 15th day of January, April, July and October of each year. These dividends will accrue with respect to a particular dividend period, on the liquidation preference amount of $25.00 per share at an annual rate of 8.875%. So long as any Preferred Shares remain outstanding, no dividend shall be paid or declared on Common Shares or any other securities ranking junior to Preferred Shares (other than a dividend payable solely in Common Shares or in other junior securities), unless the full dividend for the latest completed dividend period on all outstanding Preferred Shares has been declared and paid or otherwise provided for. <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">The Preferred Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Bermuda Stock Exchange. <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">Common Shares <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">The following table summarizes the Company’s Common Share activity during the six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:</div>   <table style="text-align:left;WIDTH: 100%; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr style="padding:0;"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 70%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="70%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 26.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="26%" colspan="3"> Six Month Periods Ended June 30,</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr> <tr style="padding:0;"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 70%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="70%"> (in Common Shares)</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="12%"> 2013</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="12%"> 2012</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr> <tr style="padding:0;"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 70%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" width="70%"> Beginning Common Shares outstanding</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="12%"> 55,269,690</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="12%"> 60,864,174</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr> <tr style="padding:0;"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 70%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" width="70%"> Acquisitions of Common Shares:</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="12%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="12%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr> <tr style="padding:0;"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 70%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" width="70%"> Common Shares repurchased and retired</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="12%"> (4,527,795</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%"> )</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="12%"> (3,917,939</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="1%"> )</td></tr> <tr style="padding:0;"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 70%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" width="70%"> Common Shares repurchased and placed in treasury</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="12%"> —</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="12%"> (431,800</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="1%"> )</td></tr> <tr style="padding:0;"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 70%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" width="70%"> Issuances of Common Shares:</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="12%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="12%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr> <tr style="padding:0;"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 70%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" width="70%"> Issuances in satisfaction of vested Restricted Share Unit (“RSU”) obligations</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="12%"> 278,212</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="12%"> 47,562</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr> <tr style="padding:0;"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 70%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" width="70%"> Ending Common Shares outstanding</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="12%"> 51,020,107</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.5%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="12%"> 56,561,997</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr></table>   <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: white 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in;"> <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">As of June 30, 2013, the Company had 51,020,107 Common Shares outstanding consisting of 52,183,346 Common Shares issued less 1,163,239 Common Shares held in treasury.  As of December 31, 2012, the Company had 55,269,690 Common Shares outstanding consisting of 56,711,141 Common Shares issued less 1,441,451 Common Shares held in treasury.</div>   <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: white 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: white 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: white 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in;"> <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">2013 Common Share activity <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">The Company repurchased 4,058,573 Common Shares pursuant to a publicly announced share repurchase program at an average price of $25.16 per share during the first half of 2013. These Common Shares were subsequently retired. <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">On March 7, 2013, the Board authorized the private purchase of 469,222 Common Shares from Mr. Thomas G.S. Busher, the Company’s COO and Head of European Operations, in connection with his planned retirement.  The price paid to Mr. Busher was $24.62 per share, which was $0.63 less than the market price (as per the New York Stock Exchange) at the time the agreement was reached. See Note 14. <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">The Company issued 278,212 Common Shares to employees and directors in satisfaction of vested RSU obligations during the first half of 2013. See Note 12. The Common Shares were issued from the Company’s treasury resulting in a loss on issuance of $0.5 million, which was recorded as a decrease to additional paid-in capital. <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">2012 Common Share activity <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">The Company repurchased 3,917,939 Common Shares pursuant to a publicly announced share repurchase program at an average price of $19.57 per share during the first half of 2012. These Common Shares were subsequently retired. <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">The Company repurchased a further 431,800 Common Shares pursuant to a publicly announced share repurchase program at an average price of $20.75 per share during the first half of 2012. These Common Shares were placed in the Company’s treasury and are expected to be re-issued to employees and directors in satisfaction of existing and future RSU obligations. <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">The Company issued 47,562 Common Shares to employees and directors in satisfaction of vested RSU obligations during the first half of 2012. See Note 13. The Common Shares were issued from the Company’s treasury resulting in a gain on issuance of $0.1 million, which was recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital. <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">Common Share Repurchase Authorization <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">As of June 30, 2013, the Company had a remaining share repurchase authorization of $172.0 million. There is no stated expiration date associated with the Company’s share repurchase authorization. <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">Common and Preferred Share Dividends Declared and Paid <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">The Company declared cash dividends per Common Share totaling $0.115 and $0.105 during the three month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively and $0.23 and $0.21 during the six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The total amount of dividends paid to holders of Common Shares during each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, was $12.6 million.  As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had $5.8 million and $6.4 million, respectively, of dividends payable to holders of Common Shares. <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">  <p style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.15in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;">The Company declared cash dividends per Preferred Share totaling $0.555 during each of the three month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $1.109 during each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The total amount of dividends paid to holders of Preferred Shares during each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, was $6.6 million.  As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had $3.4 million and $3.3 million, respectively, of dividends payable to holders of Preferred Shares.</div>   </div>falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for shareholders' equity, comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, if any, including other comprehensive income (as applicable). 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