Dividends

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

Dividends

(3) Dividends

Dividends:

We declared and paid dividends of $9.2 million, or $.67 per share, during the third quarter of 2018 and $9.0 million, or $.66 per share, during the third quarter of 2017. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, we declared and paid dividends of $27.6 million, or $2.005 per share, and during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 we declared and paid $26.9 million, or $1.975 per share.