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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITYThe following table is a reconciliation of the number of shares of the Company's common stock for the years ended December 31. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (In thousands of shares) | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | Common stock - issued: | | | | | | Balance, beginning of period | 1,349,309 | | 1,347,540 | | 1,345,762 | Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted shares | 1,709 | | 1,769 | | 1,778 | Balance, end of period | 1,351,018 | | 1,349,309 | | 1,347,540 | Treasury stock: | | | | | | Balance, beginning of period | 622,516 | | 592,254 | | 564,852 | Purchases of treasury stock: | | | | | | Share repurchase program | 37,899 | | 31,994 | | 28,949 | Other | 542 | | 592 | | 392 | Dispositions of treasury stock: | | | | | | Shares issued to AFL Stock Plan | (2,021) | | (1,610) | | (1,306) | Exercise of stock options | (121) | | (418) | | (519) | Other | (251) | | (296) | | (114) | Balance, end of period | 658,564 | | 622,516 | | 592,254 | Shares outstanding, end of period | 692,454 | | 726,793 | | 755,286 |
Outstanding share-based awards are excluded from the calculation of weighted-average shares used in the computation of basic EPS. The following table presents the approximate number of share-based awards to purchase shares, on a weighted-average basis, that were considered to be anti-dilutive and were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS at December 31: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (In thousands) | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | Anti-dilutive share-based awards | | 687 | | | | | 6 | | | | | 44 | | |
The weighted-average shares used in calculating EPS for the years ended December 31 were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (In thousands of shares) | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | Weighted-average outstanding shares used for calculating basic EPS | 713,702 | | | 742,414 | | | 769,588 | | Dilutive effect of share-based awards | 2,490 | | | 4,016 | | | 5,062 | | Weighted-average outstanding shares used for calculating diluted EPS | 716,192 | | | 746,430 | | | 774,650 | |
Share Repurchase Program: During 2020, the Company repurchased 37.9 million shares of its common stock in the open market for $1.5 billion. The Company repurchased 32.0 million shares for $1.6 billion in 2019 and 28.9 million shares for $1.3 billion in 2018. In August 2020, the Company's board of directors authorized the purchase of an additional 100 million shares of its common stock. As of December 31, 2020, a remaining balance of 99.2 million shares of the Company's common stock was available for purchase under share repurchase authorizations by its board of directors.
Voting Rights: In accordance with the Parent Company's articles of incorporation, shares of common stock are generally entitled to one vote per share until they have been held by the same beneficial owner for a continuous period of 48 months, at which time they become entitled to 10 votes per share. Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income The tables below are reconciliations of accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the years ended December 31. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2020 | (In millions) | Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses) | | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturity Securities | | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives | | Pension Liability Adjustment | | Total | Balance at December 31, 2019 | | $ | (1,623) | | | | | $ | 8,548 | | | | | $ | (33) | | | | | $ | (277) | | | | | $ | 6,615 | | | Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - ASU 2019-04 | | 0 | | | | | 848 | | | | | 0 | | | | | 0 | | | | | 848 | | | Balance at January 1, 2020 | | $ | (1,623) | | | | | $ | 9,396 | | | | | $ | (33) | | | | | $ | (277) | | | | | $ | 7,463 | | | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification | | 514 | | | | | 839 | | | | | (1) | | | | | (30) | | | | | 1,322 | | | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | 0 | | | | | 126 | | | | | 0 | | | | | 23 | | | | | 149 | | | Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | | 514 | | | | | 965 | | | | | (1) | | | | | (7) | | | | | 1,471 | | | Balance at December 31, 2020 | | $ | (1,109) | | | | | $ | 10,361 | | | | | $ | (34) | | | | | $ | (284) | | | | | $ | 8,934 | | |
All amounts in the table above are net of tax. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2019 | (In millions) | Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses) | | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturity Securities | | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives | | Pension Liability Adjustment | | Total | Balance at December 31, 2018 | | $ | (1,847) | | | | | $ | 4,234 | | | | | $ | (24) | | | | | $ | (212) | | | | | $ | 2,151 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification | | 224 | | | | | 4,327 | | | | | (9) | | | | | (76) | | | | | 4,466 | | | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | 0 | | | | | (13) | | | | | 0 | | | | | 11 | | | | | (2) | | | Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | | 224 | | | | | 4,314 | | | | | (9) | | | | | (65) | | | | | 4,464 | | | Balance at December 31, 2019 | | $ | (1,623) | | | | | $ | 8,548 | | | | | $ | (33) | | | | | $ | (277) | | | | | $ | 6,615 | | |
All amounts in the table above are net of tax. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | (In millions) | Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses) | | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturity Securities | | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives | | Pension Liability Adjustment | | Total | Balance at December 31, 2017 | | $ | (1,750) | | | | | $ | 5,964 | | | | | $ | (23) | | | | | $ | (163) | | | | | $ | 4,028 | | | Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - ASU 2016-01 | | 0 | | | | | (148) | | | | | 0 | | | | | 0 | | | | | (148) | | | Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - ASU 2018-02 | | (325) | | | | | 734 | | | | | (3) | | | | | (32) | | | | | 374 | | | Balance at January 1, 2018 | | $ | (2,075) | | | | | $ | 6,550 | | | | | $ | (26) | | | | | $ | (195) | | | | | $ | 4,254 | | | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification | | 228 | | | | | (2,350) | | | | | 2 | | | | | (30) | | | | | (2,150) | | | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | 0 | | | | | 34 | | | | | 0 | | | | | 13 | | | | | 47 | | | Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | | 228 | | | | | (2,316) | | | | | 2 | | | | | (17) | | | | | (2,103) | | | Balance at December 31, 2018 | | $ | (1,847) | | | | | $ | 4,234 | | | | | $ | (24) | | | | | $ | (212) | | | | | $ | 2,151 | | |
All amounts in the table above are net of tax. For the year ended December 31, 2018, see Note 1 for discussion of the amounts reclassified between AOCI and retained earnings upon the adoption of new accounting pronouncements.
The tables below summarize the amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on source for the years ended December 31.
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (In millions) | 2020 | | Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Affected Line Item in the Statements of Earnings | Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | | $ | (159) | | | Net investment gains (losses) | | | 33 | | | Tax (expense) or benefit(1) | | | $ | (126) | | | Net of tax | Amortization of defined benefit pension items: | | | | | Actuarial gains (losses) | | $ | (32) | | | Acquisition and operating expenses(2) | Prior service (cost) credit | | 3 | | | Acquisition and operating expenses(2) | | | 6 | | | Tax (expense) or benefit(1) | | | $ | (23) | | | Net of tax | Total reclassifications for the period | | $ | (149) | | | Net of tax |
(1) Based on 21% tax rate (2) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 14 for additional details). | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (In millions) | 2019 | | Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Affected Line Item in the Statements of Earnings | Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | | $ | 18 | | | Net investment gains (losses) | | | (5) | | | Tax (expense) or benefit(1) | | | $ | 13 | | | Net of tax | Amortization of defined benefit pension items: | | | | | Actuarial gains (losses) | | $ | (15) | | | Acquisition and operating expenses(2) | Prior service (cost) credit | | 0 | | | Acquisition and operating expenses(2) | | | 4 | | | Tax (expense) or benefit(1) | | | $ | (11) | | | Net of tax | Total reclassifications for the period | | $ | 2 | | | Net of tax |
(1) Based on 26% blended tax rate (2) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 14 for additional details). | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (In millions) | 2018 | | Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Affected Line Item in the Statements of Earnings | Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | | $ | (46) | | | Net investment gains (losses) | | | 12 | | | Tax (expense) or benefit(1) | | | $ | (34) | | | Net of tax | Amortization of defined benefit pension items: | | | | | Actuarial gains (losses) | | $ | (18) | | | Acquisition and operating expenses(2) | Prior service (cost) credit | | 0 | | | Acquisition and operating expenses(2) | | | 5 | | | Tax (expense) or benefit(1) | | | $ | (13) | | | Net of tax | Total reclassifications for the period | | $ | (47) | | | Net of tax |
(1) Based on 27% blended tax rate (2) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 14 for additional details).
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