Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

Note 6. Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

We have a $200 million share repurchase plan where we may repurchase common shares of beneficial interest ("common shares") from time-to-time in open-market or in privately negotiated purchases. Subject to the applicable restrictions contained in the Merger Agreement, the timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined by management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. The repurchase plan may be suspended or discontinued at any time, and we have no obligations to repurchase any amount of our common shares under the plan.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, no common shares were repurchased, and 1.7 million common shares were repurchased at an average price of $19.09 per share during the year ended December 31, 2020. At June 30, 2021 and as of the date of this filing, $149.4 million of common shares remained available to be repurchased under this plan.

On July 15, 2021, our Board of Trust Managers declared a special dividend of $.69 per common share, which is payable on August 2, 2021 to shareholders of record on July 28, 2021. The special dividend is being paid in connection with the anticipated Merger and to satisfy the REIT taxable income distribution requirements (see Note 1 for additional information).