Note 14 - Stock Repurchase Program

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

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Repurchase Agreements, Resale Agreements, Securities Borrowed, and Securities Loaned Disclosure [Text Block]

14. STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

In July 2013, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program that authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $100 million in the aggregate of its common stock through June 30, 2015. All shares are retired upon repurchase. The following table summarizes the repurchase activities under the program (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Shares Repurchased		Average Price Per Share		Total Amount
Cumulative balance at January 1, 2015		1,715	$	36.04	$	61,813
Repurchases		203	$	51.33		10,405
Cumulative balance at March 31, 2015		1,918	$	37.66	$	72,218

As of March 31, 2015, $27.8 million remained available for future repurchases under the program.