Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

A.    Dividend Increases
In July 2021, we declared a dividend of $0.2355 per share to our common stockholders, which will be paid in August 2021.

B.    Capital Raising

In July 2021, we raised $594.1 million from the issuance of 9,200,000 shares of common stock in an underwritten public offering, inclusive of 1,200,000 shares purchased by the underwriters upon the exercise of their option to purchase additional shares. The company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to repay borrowings under our commercial paper program, to fund potential investment opportunities and/or for other general corporate purposes.

In July 2021, we issued £400 million through the issuance of 1.125% senior unsecured notes due 2027 (the "2027 Notes") and £350 million through the issuance of 1.750% senior unsecured notes due 2033 (the "2033 Notes"). The public offering price for the 2027 Notes was 99.305% of the principal amount for an effective semi-annual yield to maturity of 1.242% and the public offering price for the 2033 Notes was 99.842% of the principal amount for an effective semi-annual yield to maturity of 1.757%. Combined, the new issues of the 2027 Notes and 2033 Notes have a weighted average term of 8.8 years and a weighted average effective semi-annual yield to maturity of 1.48%. The issuances represented our debut green bond offering.