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9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Dividends
The Company declared and paid cash dividends of $0.20 per common share during each of the first three quarters of 2024 and 2023, totaling $6.9 million in each nine month period. Declaration and payment of any future dividends on shares of common stock will be at the sole discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors.
Stock Repurchases
In 2016, the Board of Directors authorized an increase to the Company’s stock repurchase program first approved in 2015 from $15.0 million to $70.0 million. Any repurchases will be made in accordance with all applicable securities laws and regulations, including Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. For all or a portion of the authorized repurchase amount, the Company may enter into one or more plans that are compliant with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act that are designed to facilitate these purchases. The stock repurchase program does not require the Company to acquire a specific number of shares, and may be suspended from time to time or discontinued. As of September 30, 2024, $21.9 million of the $70.0 million stock repurchase program remained available for future purchases, inclusive of related estimated income tax.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the first nine months of 2024 were as follows (in thousands):
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