Note 6 - Capital Stock

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

6. Capital Stock  

On April 20, 2017, our Board of Directors authorized the purchase of $500 million of our common stock. At June 30, 2019, $181 million of this authorization was remaining. We purchased approximately 1.98 million shares, or $190 million, of our common stock under our repurchase authorizations during the six months ended June 30, 2019. On April 18, 2019, our Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.26 per common share, which was paid on May 17, 2019, to stockholders of record on May 3, 2019. On July 18, 2019, our Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.26 per common share, which will be paid on August 16, 2019, to stockholders of record on August 2, 2019.