Stock repurchases

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Stock repurchases

Stock repurchases

14. Stock repurchases

        On April 1, 2013, the Company approved a stock repurchase program to repurchase up to $10,000 of the Company's common stock in the open market, exclusive of any commissions, markups or expenses. The stock repurchased will be retired and will resume the status of authorized but unissued shares of common stock. The Company did not repurchase any of our common stock during the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2015. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we repurchased and retired approximately 722,000 shares under this program for approximately $4,820, excluding commissions paid, at an average price per share of $6.68. As of December 31, 2015, the remaining approved amount for repurchases was approximately $5,180.