Repurchases of Common Stock (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of common stock repurchases

The following is a summary of our open market common stock repurchases, reported on a trade date basis, and shares acquired through employee surrender:

(in thousands, except per share amounts)	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Shares repurchased in the open market	721		267
Shares acquired through employee surrender for statutory tax withholding	30		36
Total shares repurchased	751		303
Cost of shares repurchased in the open market	$	179,623	$	53,862
Cost of shares for employee surrenders	8,604		7,403
Total cost of shares	$	188,227	$	61,265
Average cost per share - open market repurchases	$	249.20	$	201.41
Average cost per share - employee surrenders	$	288.78	$	206.35
Average cost per share - total	$	250.77	$	202.00