Repurchases Of Common Stock (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Class of Stock Disclosures [Abstract]

Repurchases Of Common Stock [Text Block]

REPURCHASES OF COMMON STOCK

Board Authorization

On January 31, 2013, our Board of Directors approved an additional repurchase program of up to $250.0 million of our common stock plus the cash proceeds received from the exercise of stock options by our officers, directors, and employees.

The following table presents a summary of our authorized stock repurchase balance:

	Board
Dollars in thousands	Authorization
Authorized repurchase - as of January 1, 2013	$	133,640
Additional board authorization	250,000
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	11,775
Repurchase of common stock from open market	(95,004		)
Authorized repurchase - as of September 30, 2013	$	300,411