Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Equity [Abstract]

Equity

Equity

Declaration and Payment of Dividends

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the following dividends/distributions were declared or paid:

Equity Type	Declaration Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Dividends Per Share		Aggregate Payment Amount(a)
Common Stock	February 7, 2023	March 15, 2023	March 31, 2023	$	1.565	$	681

(a)Inclusive of dividends accrued for holders of unvested RSUs, which will be paid when and if the RSUs vest.

See also note 12 for a discussion of the Company's common stock dividend declared in May 2023.

Purchases of the Company's Common Stock

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company purchased 0.2 million shares of its common stock utilizing $28 million in cash. The shares of common stock purchased relate to shares withheld in connection with the payment of withholding taxes upon vesting of RSUs.

2021 "At-the-Market" Stock Offering Program

In March 2021, the Company established an "at-the-market" stock offering program through which it may issue and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $750 million ("2021 ATM Program"). Sales under the 2021 ATM Program may be made by means of ordinary brokers' transactions on the NYSE or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or, subject to the Company's specific instructions, at negotiated prices. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from any sales under the 2021 ATM Program for general corporate purposes, which may include (1) the funding of future acquisitions or investments or (2) the repayment or repurchase of any outstanding indebtedness. The Company has not sold any shares of common stock under the 2021 ATM Program.