Common Stock Issued and Outstanding (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Equity [Abstract]

Activity in Number of Shares of Common Stock Issued and Outstanding

Activity in the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is shown below.

(Number of shares outstanding)	June 30, 2024	June 30, 2023
Beginning of period	152,748,642	155,467,319
Restricted stock awards 1	1,102,501	687,687
Treasury shares purchased	(2,634,595)	–
End of period	151,216,548	156,155,006

1 Shares issued upon exercise of stock options and award of restricted stock are less withholding for statutory income taxes owed upon issuance of shares.