Stock Repurchases

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stock Repurchases

6. Stock Repurchases:

Our Board of Directors have authorized a total of $4 billion to repurchase shares of our common stock (collectively referred to as the “Share Repurchase Plans”), including a $1.0 billion share repurchase authorization in July 2021. The Share Repurchase Plans allow us to repurchase shares from time to time in open market transactions and in privately negotiated transactions based on business, market, applicable legal requirements and other considerations. The Share Repurchase Plans do not require the repurchase of a specific number of shares and may be terminated at any time. As of December 31, 2023, $546 million of shares is available to repurchase shares under the Share Repurchase Plans.

We used $300 million to purchase 1.3 million shares of our common stock in 2022 and $600 million to purchase 1.9 million shares of our common stock in 2021. No shares were repurchased in 2023. The shares repurchased are held as treasury shares.