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Stockholders' Equity
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity Stockholders’ Equity
Stock Repurchase Program. As of September 30, 2022, the Company is authorized to repurchase, from time to time, up to 4.7 million additional shares of the Company’s common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, depending on market conditions. The number and the cost of common stock shares repurchased during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, are reflected in the following table (in thousands):
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 20222021
Common stock repurchased (in shares)2,493 2,254 
Common stock repurchased$219,341 $199,569 
Additional stock repurchases were made in connection with employee stock plans, whereby Company shares were tendered by employees for the payment of applicable statutory withholding taxes. The number and the cost of employee stock plan repurchases made during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, are reflected in the following table (in thousands):
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 20222021
Repurchases related to employee stock plans (in shares)297 253 
Repurchases related to employee stock plans$32,914 $19,654 
The repurchased shares are held in treasury and are presented as if constructively retired. Treasury stock is accounted for using the cost method. Treasury stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, (consisting of purchase of shares for the treasury) is presented in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity.
Repurchases of shares and issuances of dividends are applied first to the extent of retained earnings and any remaining amounts are applied to additional paid-in capital.