SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Stock Repurchase Activity Under Current Stock Repurchase Program

The following table summarizes share repurchase activity under our share repurchase programs:

($ in millions, except per share amounts)	Number of Shares Repurchased	Cost of Shares Repurchased		Average Price Paid per Share
As of December 31, 2020	17,188,885	$	1,340	$	77.95
For the first three quarters of 2021	29,035	4		$	154.84
As of September 30, 2021	17,217,920	$	1,344	$	78.08

Cash Dividend Declared

We declared cash dividends to holders of common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 as follows. Any future dividend payments will be subject to the restrictions imposed under the agreements covering our debt, and Board approval. There can be no assurance that we will pay dividends in the future.

Declaration Date	Shareholder Record Date	Distribution Date	Dividend per Share
September 10, 2021	September 23, 2021	October 7, 2021	$0.54