Share Repurchases

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Share repurchases

18. Share Repurchases

In February 2018, the Company's Board of Directors approved a standing share repurchase authorization, whereby the Company may repurchase up to 20 million shares of its common stock through December 31, 2020. This share repurchase authorization replaced the January 2015 share repurchase authorization.

In the first quarter of 2020, the Company repurchased 548,659 shares of common stock at a total cost of $52,916, or $96.45 per share. The Company suspended share repurchases in the second quarter due to business uncertainty related to COVID-19. This temporary suspension in share repurchases was lifted during the beginning of the third quarter. There were no repurchases during the three months ended September 30, 2020. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company repurchased 261,807 shares of common stock at a total cost of $23,280, or $88.92.

As of September 30, 2020, 7,811,385 shares remain authorized for repurchase under the February 2018 share repurchase authorization.