XML 38 R17.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.24.0.1
Stockholders' Equity
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity Equity
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 has not sold any shares of common stock under the 2021 ATM Program.
Declaration and Payment of Dividends
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the following dividends/distributions were declared or paid:
Equity TypeDeclaration DateRecord DatePayment DateDividends Per Share
Aggregate
Payment
Amount(a)
Common StockFebruary 7, 2023March 15, 2023March 31, 2023$1.565 $681 
Common StockMay 1, 2023June 15, 2023June 30, 2023$1.565 $681 
Common StockJuly 21, 2023September 15, 2023September 29, 2023$1.565 $681 
Common StockOctober 17, 2023December 15, 2023December 29, 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 17 for a discussion of the Company's common stock dividend declared in February 2024.
Tax Treatment of Dividends
The following table summarizes, for income tax purposes, the nature of dividends paid during 2023 on the Company's common stock.
Equity TypePayment DateCash Distribution (per share)Ordinary Taxable Dividend (per share)
Qualified Taxable Dividend (per share)(a)
Section 199A Dividend (per share)Non-Taxable Distribution (per share)
Common StockMarch 31, 2023$1.565000 $1.032151 $0.015327 $1.016824 $0.532849 
Common StockJune 30, 2023$1.565000 $1.032151 $0.015327 $1.016824 $0.532849 
Common StockSeptember 29, 2023$1.565000 $1.032151 $0.015327 $1.016824 $0.532849 
Common StockDecember 29, 2023$1.565000 $1.032151 $0.015327 $1.016824 $0.532849 
(a)Qualified taxable dividend and section 199A dividend amounts are included in ordinary taxable dividend amounts.
Purchases of the Company's Common Stock
During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company purchased 0.2 million, 0.4 million and 0.4 million shares of its common stock, respectively, utilizing $30 million, $65 million and $70 million in cash, respectively. The
shares of common stock purchased relate to shares withheld in connection with the payment of withholding taxes upon vesting of RSUs.