Note 14 - Stock Repurchase Program

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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. In April 2015, the Board of Directors approved an extension of the program through December 31, 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
Repurchases		148	$	52.19		7,724
Cumulative balance at June 30, 2015		2,066	$	38.70		79,942
Repurchases		284	$	47.93		13,606
Cumulative balance at September 30, 2015		2,350	$	39.82	$	93,548

As of September 30, 2015, $6.5 million remained available for future repurchases under the program.