STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

    Stockholders' Equity    

    Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component

    Comprehensive income (loss) includes:

•Foreign currency translation adjustments;

•Net deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, which represent deferred gains (losses), net of tax, on interest rate-related derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of amounts reclassified to interest expense (see Note 8); and

•Net changes in available-for-sale debt securities, which represent unrealized holding gains (losses), net of tax, on available-for-sale debt securities.

    For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the tax effects related to the deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges and net changes in available-for-sale debt securities were not material. Foreign currency translation adjustments related to indefinite investments in non-U.S. subsidiaries are not adjusted for income taxes.

    Dividend Program

    During the first quarter of 2024, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per common share. During each of the four quarters of 2023, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.71 per common share.

    Share Repurchase Program

    As of March 31, 2024, $1.0 billion remained available under the Company’s share repurchase authorization. The share repurchase authorization has no set expiration or termination date.

    Share Repurchases

    For both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company repurchased no shares of its common stock.

    Shares Reissued from Treasury Stock

    For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company reissued 0.5 million shares and 0.7 million shares, respectively, from treasury stock under its Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its stock-based compensation program. For details regarding the Company's stock ownership and compensation plans, see Note 18 to the audited consolidated financial statements in the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

    Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

    In connection with the sale of an 18.9% noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary to UMass on July 1, 2015, the Company granted UMass the right to require the Company to purchase all of its interest in the subsidiary at fair value commencing July 1, 2020. The subsidiary performs diagnostic information services in a defined territory within the state of Massachusetts. Since the redemption of the noncontrolling interest is outside of the Company's control, it has been presented outside of stockholders' equity at the greater of its carrying amount or its fair value. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the redeemable noncontrolling interest was presented at its fair value. For further details regarding the fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest, see Note 6.