Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Treasury and Preferred Stock

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Treasury and Preferred Stock
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
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Treasury and Preferred Stock
Treasury and Preferred Stock

The Company has executed share repurchases against authorization approved by the Board of Directors in 2014 and 2016. In 2017, the Company repurchased $130 million of stock under these authorizations and as of December 31, 2017, the remaining authorization was $110 million.

Treasury stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, was as follows:
(Shares in thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Balance at January 1
13,221

 
11,725

 
9,844

Compensation plans and other
(547
)
 
(1,199
)
 
(458
)
Share repurchases
2,327

 
2,695

 
2,339

Balance at December 31
15,001

 
13,221

 
11,725