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Shareholders' Equity
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 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 April 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021, the Company completed share repurchases in the open market of 232,243 shares at a total cost of $11.4 million, at an average price of $49.11 per share.

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 $324.8 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.

During the first quarter, the Company paid a dividend of $.0925 per share, which was approved by the Board of Directors on January 22, 2021 and paid on February 17, 2021 for a total of $26.1 million. During the second quarter, the Board of Director’s approved a dividend of $.0925 per share on April 26, 2021 and paid on May 19, 2021 for a total of $26.1 million.

On July 21, 2021 the Board of Directors approved a dividend of $.0925 per share payable on August 18, 2021 to shareholders of record on August 11, 2021.