XML 28 R13.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6
Stockholders’ Equity
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Notes to Financial Statements  
Stockholders’ Equity

 

(7) Stockholders’ Equity

Stock Repurchase Activity

At various times from October 2001 through February 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 14 million shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock in the aggregate. The repurchases may be made from time to time in open market transactions in such amounts as determined at the discretion of the Company’s management. The terms of the stock repurchases are determined by management based on market conditions.

During each of the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock. Since October 2001, the Company has repurchased a total of 8,005,235 shares of its common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $46,916,339. As of March 31, 2012, the Company had the authorization to repurchase an additional 5,994,765 shares of its common stock based upon its judgment and market conditions.

Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue two million shares of $0.001 par value Preferred Stock. No preferred stock has been issued or outstanding for any period presented.