Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

Stock Repurchase Program. As of March 31, 2015, the Company is authorized to repurchase, from time to time, up to 4.3 million additional shares of the Company’s common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, depending on market conditions. The number and the cost of common stock shares repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, are reflected in the following table (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended   March 31,
	2015		2014
Common stock repurchased (in shares)	481		825
Common stock repurchased	$	28,898	$	33,415

Additional stock repurchases were made in connection with employee stock plans, whereby Company shares were tendered by employees for the payment of exercise price and applicable statutory withholding taxes. The number and the cost of employee stock plan repurchases made during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, are reflected in the following table (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended   March 31,
	2015			2014
Employee stock plan repurchased (in shares)		191		239
Employee stock plan repurchased		$	11,454	$	9,876

The repurchased shares are held in treasury and are presented as if constructively retired. Treasury stock is accounted for using the cost method. Repurchase activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, is presented in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity.

Repurchases of shares and issuances of cash dividends are applied first to the extent of retained earnings and any remaining amounts are applied to capital surplus.