Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity

Stock Repurchase Program. As of September 30, 2016, the Company is authorized to repurchase, from time to time, up to 7.5 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, are reflected in the following table (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015
Common stock repurchased (in shares)	2,933		2,932
Common stock repurchased	$	112,896	$	161,073

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 repurchases related to employee stock plans made during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, are reflected in the following table (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended   September 30,
	2016		2015
Repurchases related to employee stock plans (in shares)	268		195
Repurchases related to employee stock plans	$	10,714	$	11,666

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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, 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.