Shareholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders’ Equity

In February 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 25.0 million shares of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. This authorization expired in February 2013. In February 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 25.0 million shares of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. This authorization expired on February 6, 2015.

Under these authorizations, the Company has repurchased 4,243,000 shares for a total of $139.2 million, 5,988,000 shares for a total of $162.1 million and 10,466,000 shares for a total of $214.2 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, there were 14,769,000 shares remaining under the February 2013 authorization that may be repurchased.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company paid dividends quarterly at the rate of $0.10 per share for a total of $56.5 million. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company paid dividends quarterly at the rate of $0.09 per share for a total of $51.4 million. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company paid dividends quarterly at the rate of $0.07 per share for a total of $42.5 million.