DIVIDENDS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Below is a summary of dividends declared for the fiscal periods indicated.

			Amount per Share of		Total
Declaration Date	Record Date	Payable Date	Common Stock		Dividends⁽¹⁾
2/23/2018	3/8/2018	3/22/2018	$	0.32	$	37,471
5/25/2018	6/8/2018	6/22/2018		0.32		37,523
8/23/2018	9/4/2018	9/18/2018		0.32		37,530
11/15/2018	12/4/2018	12/18/2018		0.32		37,592
Total for year ended December 31, 2018			$	1.28	$	150,116

2/23/2019	3/8/2019	3/22/2019	$	0.34	$	39,905
5/24/2019	6/10/2019	6/24/2019		0.34		40,012
8/16/2019	9/4/2019	9/18/2019		0.34		40,020
11/22/2019	12/4/2019	12/18/2019		0.34		40,014
Total for year ended December 31, 2019			$	1.36	$	159,951

2/21/2020	3/6/2020	3/20/2020	$	0.36	$	42,567
Total for year ended December 31, 2020			$	0.36	$	42,567

(1)

Of the dividends recorded during 2018, 2019 and 2020, $624, $670 and $256, respectively, were related to outstanding restricted stock units and will not be paid until such units vest. See Note 17.

The Company suspended its quarterly dividend in March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as discussed in Note 3.