Subsequent Event (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

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NOTE 15 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Annual Dividend Declaration

On October 26, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors declared an annual cash dividend of $1.15 per share, to be paid January 6, 2016 to all shareholders of record on December 4, 2015.

Stock Repurchase Program

On October 26, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $150 million of the Company's stock in a stock repurchase program. This amount includes and is not in addition to any unspent amounts remaining under the prior authorization which would have expired at the end of 2015. Repurchases may be made at management’s discretion from time to time on the open market (either with or without a 10b5-1 plan) or through privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program has no time limit and may be suspended for periods or discontinued at any time.