Shareholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

NOTE 15 Shareholders’ Equity

Under the authorization from the Company’s Board of Directors, shares may be purchased from time to time, at the Company’s discretion and subject to the availability of stock, market conditions, the trading price of the stock, alternative uses for capital, the Company’s financial performance and other potential factors. These purchases may be carried out through open market purchases, block trades, accelerated share repurchase plans of up to $100.0 million each (unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors), negotiated private transactions or pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

From January 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021, the Company completed share repurchases in the open market of 1,557,815 shares at a total cost of $70.0 million, at an average price of $44.95 per share. After completing these open market share repurchases, the Company has outstanding approval to purchase up to approximately $336.2 million, in the aggregate, of the Company's outstanding common stock.

During the first quarter, the Company issued 106,586 shares at a total value of $4.9 million associated with business combinations.