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CAPITAL STOCK
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2022
Equity [Abstract]  
CAPITAL STOCK CAPITAL STOCK
EARNINGS PER SHARE — The following table reconciles net earnings attributable to common shareowners and the weighted-average shares outstanding used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share for the fiscal years ended January 1, 2022, January 2, 2021, and December 28, 2019.
202120202019
Numerator (in millions):
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Attributable to Common Shareowners$1,586.1 $1,160.9 $952.4 
Add: Contract adjustment payments accretion1.3 1.7 1.7 
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Attributable to Common Shareowners - Diluted1,587.4 1,162.6 954.1 
Net earnings from discontinued operations88.9 48.8 1.6 
Net Earnings Attributable to Common Shareowners - Diluted$1,676.3 $1,211.4 $955.7 
202120202019
Denominator (in thousands):
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding158,760 154,176 148,365 
Dilutive effect of stock contracts and awards6,264 8,251 8,016 
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding165,024 162,427 156,381 

Earnings per share of common stock:
Basic earnings per share of common stock:
Continuing operations$9.99 $7.53 $6.42 
Discontinued operations$0.56 $0.32 $0.01 
Total basic earnings per share of common stock$10.55 $7.85 $6.43 
Diluted earnings per share of common stock:
Continuing operations$9.62 $7.16 $6.10 
Discontinued operations$0.54 $0.30 $0.01 
Total dilutive earnings per share of common stock$10.16 $7.46 $6.11 

The following weighted-average stock options were not included in the computation of weighted-average diluted shares outstanding because the effect would be anti-dilutive (in thousands):
202120202019
Number of stock options1,039 2,376 2,151 

In November 2019, the Company issued 7,500,000 Equity Units with a total notional value of $750.0 million (“2019 Equity Units”). Each unit has a stated amount of $100 and initially consists of a three-year forward stock purchase contract (“2022 Purchase Contracts”) for the purchase of a variable number of shares of common stock, on November 15, 2022, for a price of $100 and a 10% beneficial ownership interest in one share of 0% Series D Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, without par, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (“Series D Preferred Stock”). On and after November 15, 2022, the Series D Preferred Stock may be converted into common stock at the option of the holder. At the election of the Company, upon conversion, the Company may deliver cash, common stock, or a combination thereof. The conversion rate was initially 5.2263 shares of common stock per one share of Series D Preferred Stock, which was equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $191.34 per share of common stock. As of January 1, 2022, due to customary anti-dilution provisions, the conversion rate was 5.2330, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $191.10 per share of common stock. The Series D Preferred Stock is excluded from the denominator of the diluted earnings per share calculation on the basis that the Series D Preferred Stock will be settled in cash except to the extent that the conversion value exceeds its liquidation preference. Therefore, before any redemption or conversion, the common shares that would be required to settle the applicable conversion
value in excess of liquidation preference are included in the denominator of diluted earnings per share in periods in which they are dilutive.

In May 2017, the Company issued 7,500,000 Equity Units with a total notional value of $750.0 million (“2017 Equity Units”). Each unit had a stated amount of $100 and initially consisted of a three-year forward stock purchase contract (“2020 Purchase Contracts”) for the purchase of a variable number of shares of common stock, on May 15, 2020, for a price of $100, and a 10% beneficial ownership interest in one share of 0% Series C Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, without par, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (“Series C Preferred Stock”).

The Shares associated with the forward stock purchase contracts component of the 2019 Equity Units and 2017 Equity Units have been reflected in diluted earnings per share using the if-converted method pursuant to paragraph 260-10-45-40 of ASC 260, Earnings per share.
In May 2020, the Company successfully remarketed the Series C Preferred Stock (the “Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock”) resulting in cash proceeds of $750.0 million. Upon completion of the remarketing, the holders of the 2017 Equity Units received 5,463,750 common shares and the Company issued 750,000 shares of Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock, without par, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. Holders of the Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock were entitled to receive cumulative dividends, if declared by the Board of Directors, at an initial fixed rate equal to 5.0% per annum of the $1,000 per share liquidation preference (equivalent to $50.00 per annum per share). Beginning on May 15, 2020, the holders had the option to convert the Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock into common stock. At the election of the Company, upon conversion, the Company may deliver cash, common stock, or a combination thereof. In connection with the remarketing described above, the conversion rate was reset to 6.7352 shares of the Company's common stock per one share of Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock, which was equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $148.47 per share of common stock.

On April 28, 2021, the Company informed holders that it would redeem all outstanding shares of the Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock on June 3, 2021 (the “Redemption Date”) at $1,002.50 per share in cash (the “Redemption Price”) which was equal to 100% of the liquidation preference of a share of Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. If a holder elected to convert its shares of Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock prior to the Redemption Date, the Company elected a combination settlement with a specified cash amount of $1,000 per share. In June 2021, the Company redeemed the Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock and settled all conversions, paying $750 million in cash and issuing 1,469,055 common shares. The conversion rate used was 6.7548 (equivalent to a conversion price set at $148.04 per common share). Prior to the Redemption Date, the Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock was excluded from the denominator of the diluted earnings per share calculation on the basis that the Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock would be settled in cash except to the extent that the conversion value exceeded its liquidation preference. Therefore, before any redemption or conversion, the common shares that would be required to settle the applicable conversion value in excess of the liquidation preference were included in the denominator of diluted earnings per share in periods in which they were dilutive.

See “Other Equity Arrangements” below for further details of the above transactions.
COMMON STOCK ACTIVITY — Common stock activity for 2021, 2020 and 2019 was as follows:
202120202019
Outstanding, beginning of year160,752,262 153,506,409 151,302,450 
Issued from treasury3,105,587 7,474,394 2,391,336 
Returned to treasury(529,073)(228,541)(187,377)
Outstanding, end of year163,328,776 160,752,262 153,506,409 
Shares subject to the forward share purchase contract(3,645,510)(3,645,510)(3,645,510)
Outstanding, less shares subject to the forward share purchase contract159,683,266 157,106,752 149,860,899 

Upon completion of the remarketing of the Series C Preferred Stock in May 2020, the holders of the 2017 Equity Units received 5,463,750 shares of common stock and the Company issued 750,000 shares of Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock.
In March 2015, the Company entered into a forward share purchase contract with a financial institution counterparty for 3,645,510 shares of common stock. The contract obligates the Company to pay $350.0 million, plus an additional amount related to the forward component of the contract. In February 2020, the Company amended the settlement date to April 2022, or earlier at the Company's option. The reduction of common shares outstanding was recorded at the inception of the forward share purchase contract in March 2015 and factored into the calculation of weighted-average shares outstanding at that time.
COMMON STOCK RESERVED — Common stock shares reserved for issuance under various employee and director stock plans at January 1, 2022 and January 2, 2021 are as follows:
 
20212020
Employee stock purchase plan1,388,655 1,480,962 
Other stock-based compensation plans5,260,005 8,113,781 
Total shares reserved6,648,660 9,594,743 

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS — The Company has stock-based compensation plans for salaried employees and non-employee members of the Board of Directors. The plans provide for discretionary grants of stock options, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards.
The plans are generally administered by the Compensation and Talent Development Committee of the Board of Directors, consisting of non-employee directors.
Stock Option Valuation Assumptions:
Stock options are granted at the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant and have a 10-year term. Generally, stock option grants vest ratably over 4 years from the date of grant.
The following describes how certain assumptions affecting the estimated fair value of stock options are determined: the dividend yield is computed as the annualized dividend rate at the date of grant divided by the strike price of the stock option; expected volatility is based on an average of the market implied volatility and historical volatility for the 5.25 year expected life; the risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury securities with maturities equal to the expected life of the option; and a eight percent forfeiture rate is assumed. The Company uses historical data in order to estimate forfeitures and holding period behavior for valuation purposes.
The fair value of stock option grants is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following weighted-average assumptions were used to value grants made in 2021, 2020 and 2019:
202120202019
Average expected volatility34.0 %35.0 %25.0 %
Dividend yield1.6 %1.6 %1.8 %
Risk-free interest rate1.3 %0.4 %1.5 %
Expected life5.3 years5.3 years5.3 years
Fair value per option$52.39 $48.36 $30.09 
Weighted-average vesting period2.9 years2.8 years2.8 years
Stock Options:
The number of stock options and weighted-average exercise prices as of January 1, 2022 are as follows:
 OptionsPrice
Outstanding, beginning of year5,875,246 $138.84 
Granted862,317 193.97 
Exercised(1,035,468)113.51 
Forfeited(128,423)163.43 
Outstanding, end of year5,573,672 $151.46 
Exercisable, end of year3,233,635 $134.97 

At January 1, 2022, the range of exercise prices on outstanding stock options was $70.61 to $193.97. Stock option expense was $36.4 million, $31.6 million and $27.7 million for the years ended January 1, 2022, January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019, respectively. At January 1, 2022, the Company had $73.9 million of unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense for stock options. This expense will be recognized over the remaining vesting periods which are 1.9 years on a weighted-average basis.

During 2021, the Company received $117.5 million in cash from the exercise of stock options. The related cash tax benefit from the exercise of these options was $19.7 million. During 2021, 2020 and 2019, the total intrinsic value of options exercised
was $85.3 million, $104.3 million and $143.7 million, respectively. When options are exercised, the related shares are issued from treasury stock.

An excess tax benefit is generated on the extent to which the actual gain, or spread, an optionee receives upon exercise of an option exceeds the fair value determined at the grant date; that excess spread over the fair value of the option times the applicable tax rate represents the excess tax benefit. During 2021, 2020 and 2019, the excess tax benefit arising from tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost totaled $14.1 million, $17.6 million and $25.8 million, respectively, and was recorded in income tax expense.
Outstanding and exercisable stock option information at January 1, 2022 follows:
 Outstanding Stock OptionsExercisable Stock Options
Exercise Price RangesOptionsWeighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life		Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price		OptionsWeighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life		Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
$100.00 and below
435,269 1.78$80.63 435,269 1.78$80.63 
100.01 — 165.00
2,572,398 6.50133.35 1,850,961 6.06128.88 
165.01 — higher
2,566,005 8.45181.63 947,405 6.69171.83 
5,573,672 7.04$151.46 3,233,635 5.67$134.97 
Compensation cost for new grants is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The expense for retirement eligible employees (those aged 55 and over and with 10 or more years of service) is recognized by the date they become retirement eligible, as such employees may retain their options for the 10 year contractual term in the event they retire prior to the end of the vesting period stipulated in the grant.
As of January 1, 2022, the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and stock options exercisable was $211.7 million and $173.5 million, respectively.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: 
The Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) enables eligible employees in the United States, Canada and Israel to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at the lower of 85.0% of the fair market value of the shares on the grant date ($150.40 per share for fiscal year 2021 purchases) or 85.0% of the fair market value of the shares on the last business day of each month. A maximum of 1,600,000 shares are authorized for subscription. In conjunction with the Company’s cost savings initiatives, the ESPP was temporarily suspended in 2019 and was subsequently reinstated in 2020. During 2021, 2020 and 2019, 92,307 shares, 119,038 shares and 12,465 shares, respectively, were issued under the plan at average prices of $150.21, $110.97, and $103.02 per share, respectively, and the intrinsic value of the ESPP purchases was $3.9 million, $3.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively. For 2021, the Company received $13.9 million in cash from ESPP purchases, and there was no related tax benefit. The fair value of ESPP shares was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. ESPP compensation cost is recognized ratably over the one year term based on actual employee stock purchases under the plan. The fair value of the employees’ purchase rights under the ESPP was estimated using the following assumptions for 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively: dividend yield of 1.6%, 1.7% and 2.2%; expected volatility of 55.0%, 28.0% and 28.0%; risk-free interest rates of 0.1%, 1.6%, and 2.5%; and expected lives of one year. The weighted-average fair value of those purchase rights granted in 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $45.46, $41.02 and $27.75, respectively. Total compensation expense recognized for ESPP was $4.4 million in 2021, $3.9 million in 2020 and de minimus in 2019.
Restricted Share Units and Awards: 
Compensation cost for restricted share units and awards, including restricted shares granted to French employees in lieu of RSUs, (collectively “RSUs”) granted to employees is recognized ratably over the vesting term, which varies but is generally 4 years. RSU grants totaled 463,084 shares, 325,448 shares and 282,598 shares in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value of RSUs granted in 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $193.66, $165.44 and $149.14 per share, respectively.
Total compensation expense recognized for RSUs amounted to $47.3 million, $35.6 million and $41.2 million in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The actual tax benefit received related to the shares that were delivered in 2021 was $10.4 million. The excess tax benefit recognized was $2.5 million, $2.3 million, and $3.2 million in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of January 1, 2022, unrecognized compensation expense for RSUs amounted to $117.2 million and will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2 years.
A summary of non-vested restricted stock unit and award activity as of January 1, 2022, and changes during the twelve month period then ended is as follows:
Restricted Share
Units & Awards		Weighted-Average
Grant
Date Fair Value
Non-vested at January 2, 2021831,384 $151.26 
Granted463,084 193.66 
Vested(288,467)153.27 
Forfeited(27,650)161.11 
Non-vested at January 1, 2022978,351 $173.06 
The total fair value of shares vested (market value on the date vested) during 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $53.3 million, $58.5 million and $56.7 million, respectively.
Prior to 2020, non-employee members of the Board of Directors received annual restricted share-based grants which must be cash settled and accordingly mark-to-market accounting is applied. In 2021, 2020 and 2019 the Company recognized $1.1 million, $1.6 million and $6.8 million of expense for these awards, respectively. Beginning in 2020, the annual grant issued to non-employee members of the Board of Directors will be stock settled. The expense related to the annual grant in 2021 and 2020 was $2.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively. Additionally, members of the Board of Directors were granted restricted share units for which compensation expense of $1.4 million, $1.0 million, and $1.2 million was recognized for 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Management Incentive Compensation Plan Performance Stock Units:
In 2020 and 2019, the Company granted Performance Stock Units (collectively "MICP-PSUs") under the Management Incentive Compensation Plan ("MICP") to participating employees. Awards are payable in shares of common stock and generally no award is made if the employee terminates employment prior to the settlement dates. The ultimate delivery of the shares related to the 2020 and 2019 MICP-PSU grant will occur ratably in 2021, 2022, and 2023 for the 2020 plan and in 2020, 2021, and 2022 for the 2019 plan. The total shares to be delivered are based on actual 2020 and 2019 performance in relation to the established goals.
A summary of the activity pertaining to the maximum number of shares that may be issued is as follows:
Share UnitsWeighted-Average
Grant
Date Fair Value
Non-vested at January 2, 2021593,035 $99.93 
Granted— — 
Vested(165,480)104.91 
Forfeited(177,825)94.18 
Non-vested at January 1, 2022249,730 $100.73 

Compensation cost for these performance awards is recognized ratably over the vesting term of 3 years. Total expense recognized in 2021, 2020 and 2019 related to these MICP-PSUs approximated $15.7 million, $18.5 million and $9.5 million, respectively. The actual tax benefit received related to the shares that were delivered in 2021 and 2020 was $5.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively.
Long-Term Performance Awards:  
The Company has granted Long-Term Performance Awards (“LTIP”) under its 2018 Omnibus Award Plan and 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan to senior management employees for achieving Company performance measures. Awards are payable in shares of common stock, which may be restricted if the employee has not achieved certain stock ownership levels, and generally no award is made if the employee terminates employment prior to the settlement date. LTIP grants were made in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Each grant has separate annual performance goals for each year within the respective three year performance period. Earnings per share and cash flow return on investment represent 75% of the grant value. There is a third market-based metric, representing 25% of the total grant, which measures the Company’s common stock return relative to peers over the performance period. The ultimate delivery of shares will occur in 2022, 2023, and 2024 for the 2019, 2020 and 2021 grants, respectively. Share settlements are based on actual performance in relation to these goals.
Expense recognized for these performance awards amounted to $11.1 million in 2021, $17.1 million in 2020, and $9.0 million in 2019. With the exception of the market-based metric comprising 25% of the award, in the event performance goals are not met, compensation cost is not recognized and any previously recognized compensation cost is reversed. The actual tax benefit received related to the shares that were delivered in 2021 and 2020 was $0.8 million and $3.9 million, respectively. The excess tax benefit recognized was $0.1 million, $0.7 million, and $1.5 million in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
A summary of the activity pertaining to the maximum number of shares that may be issued is as follows:
Share UnitsWeighted-Average
Grant
Date Fair Value
Non-vested at January 2, 2021608,738 $142.58 
Granted211,894 163.45 
Vested(50,270)155.83 
Forfeited(120,556)155.83 
Non-vested at January 1, 2022649,806 $145.90 

OTHER EQUITY ARRANGEMENTS

2019 Equity Units and Capped Call Transactions

In conjunction with the issuance of the 2019 Equity Units in November 2019, as further discussed above, the Company received approximately $734.5 million in cash proceeds, net of offering expenses and underwriting costs and commissions. The proceeds were attributed to the issuance of 750,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock for $620.3 million and $114.2 million for the present value of the quarterly payments to holders of the 2022 Purchase Contracts (“Contract Adjustment Payments”), as discussed further below. The proceeds were used, together with cash on hand, to redeem the 2052 Junior Subordinate Debentures in December 2019. The Company also used $19.2 million of the proceeds to enter into capped call transactions utilized to hedge potential economic dilution as described in more detail below.

The 2019 Equity Units are accounted for as one unit of account based on the economic linkage between the 2022 Purchase Contracts and Series D Preferred Stock, as well as the combination criteria outlined in ASC 815. The 2019 Equity Units represent mandatorily convertible preferred stock.

In November 2019, the Company issued 750,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock, without par, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. The convertible preferred stock will initially not bear any dividends and the liquidation preference of the convertible preferred stock will not accrete. The convertible preferred stock has no maturity date and will remain outstanding unless converted by holders or redeemed by the Company. Holders of shares of the convertible preferred stock will generally have no voting rights.

The Series D Preferred Stock is pledged as collateral to support holders’ purchase obligations under the 2022 Purchase Contracts and will be remarketed. In connection with any successful remarketing, the Company may (but is not required to) modify certain terms of the convertible preferred stock, including the dividend rate, the conversion rate, and the earliest redemption date. After any successful remarketing in connection with which the dividend rate on the convertible preferred stock is increased, the Company will pay cumulative dividends on the convertible preferred stock, if declared by the Board of Directors, quarterly in arrears from the applicable remarketing settlement date.

The Company may not redeem the Series D Preferred Stock prior to December 22, 2022. At the election of the Company, on or after December 22, 2022, the Company may redeem for cash, all or any portion of the outstanding shares of the Series D Preferred Stock at a redemption price equal to 100% of the liquidation preference, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends. If the Company calls the Series D Preferred Stock for redemption, holders may convert their shares immediately preceding the redemption date.

The 2022 Purchase Contracts obligate the holders to purchase, on November 15, 2022, for a price of $100 per share in cash, a maximum number of 4.7 million shares of the Company’s common stock (subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments). The 2022 Purchase Contract holders may elect to settle their obligation early, in cash. The Series D Preferred Stock is pledged as collateral to guarantee the holders’ obligations to purchase common stock under the terms of the 2022 Purchase Contracts. The initial settlement rate determining the number of shares that each holder must purchase will not exceed the maximum settlement rate and is determined over a market value averaging period immediately preceding November 15, 2022.
The initial maximum settlement rate of 0.6272 was calculated using an initial reference price of $159.45, equal to the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock on November 7, 2019. As of January 1, 2022, due to the customary anti-dilution provisions, the maximum settlement rate was 0.6280, equivalent to a reference price of $159.23. If the applicable market value of the Company's common stock is less than or equal to the reference price, the settlement rate will be the maximum settlement rate; and if the applicable market value of the Company's common stock is greater than the reference price, the settlement rate will be a number of shares of the Company's common stock equal to $100 per share divided by the applicable market value. Upon a successful remarketing of the Series D Preferred Stock (the "Remarketed Series D Preferred Stock"), the Company will receive additional cash proceeds of $750 million and issue shares of Remarketed Series D Preferred Stock.

The Company pays Contract Adjustment Payments to holders of the 2022 Purchase Contracts at a rate of 5.25% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15, which commenced on February 15, 2020. The $114.2 million present value of the Contract Adjustment Payments reduced the Series D Preferred Stock at inception. As each quarterly Contract Adjustment Payment is made, the related liability is reduced and the difference between the cash payment and the present value will accrete to interest expense, approximately $1.3 million per year over the three-year term. As of January 1, 2022, the present value of the Contract Adjustment Payments was $38.3 million.

The holders can settle the purchase contracts early, for cash, subject to certain exceptions and conditions in the prospectus supplement. Upon early settlement of any purchase contracts, the Company will deliver the number of shares of its common stock equal to 85% of the number of shares of common stock that would have otherwise been deliverable.

Capped Call Transactions

In order to offset the potential economic dilution associated with the common shares issuable upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock, to the extent that the conversion value of the convertible preferred stock exceeds its liquidation preference, the Company entered into capped call transactions with three major financial institutions.

The capped call transactions have a term of approximately three years and are intended to cover the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock. Subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, the capped call had an initial lower strike price of $191.34, which corresponded to the minimum 5.2263 settlement rate of the Series D Preferred Stock, and an upper strike price of $207.29, which was approximately 30% higher than the closing price of the Company’s common stock on November 7, 2019. As of January 1, 2022, due to the customary anti-dilution provisions, the capped call transactions were at an adjusted lower strike price of $191.10 and an adjusted upper strike price of $207.02.

The capped call transactions may be settled by net share settlement (the default settlement method) or, at the Company’s option and subject to certain conditions, cash settlement, physical settlement or modified physical settlement. The number of shares the Company will receive will be determined by the terms of the contracts using a volume-weighted average price calculation for the market value of the Company's common stock, over an averaging period. The market value determined will then be measured against the applicable strike price of the capped call transactions. The Company expects the capped call transactions to offset the potential dilution upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock if the calculated market value is greater than the lower strike price but less than or equal to the upper strike price of the capped call transactions. Should the calculated market value exceed the upper strike price of the capped call transactions, the dilution mitigation will be limited based on such capped value as determined under the terms of the contracts.

With respect to the impact on the Company, the capped call transactions and 2019 Equity Units, when taken together, result in the economic equivalent of having the conversion price on the 2019 Equity Units at $207.02, the upper strike price of the capped call as of January 1, 2022.

The Company paid $19.2 million, or an average of $4.90 per option, to enter into capped call transactions on 3.9 million shares of common stock. The $19.2 million premium paid was recorded as a reduction of Shareowners’ Equity. The aggregate fair value of the options at January 1, 2022 was $26.0 million.

2017 Equity Units and Capped Call Transactions

In conjunction with the issuance of the 2017 Equity Units in May 2017, as further discussed above, the Company received approximately $727.5 million in cash proceeds, net of offering expenses and underwriting costs and commissions. The proceeds were attributed to the issuance of 750,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock for $605.0 million, $117.1 million for the present value of the Contract Adjustment Payments, and a beneficial conversion feature of $5.4 million. The proceeds were used for
general corporate purposes, including repayment of short-term borrowings. The Company also used $25.1 million of the proceeds to enter into capped call transactions utilized to hedge potential economic dilution as described in more detail below.

The 2017 Equity Units are accounted for as one unit of account based on the economic linkage between the 2020 Purchase Contracts and the Series C Preferred Stock, as well as the combination criteria outlined in ASC 815. The 2017 Equity Units represent mandatorily convertible preferred stock.

In May 2017, the Company issued 750,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, without par, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. The convertible preferred stock initially did not bear any dividends and the liquidation preference of the convertible preferred stock did not accrete. The convertible preferred stock had no maturity date and remained outstanding unless converted by holders or redeemed by the Company. Holders of shares of the convertible preferred stock generally had no voting rights. The Series C Preferred Stock was pledged as collateral to support holders’ purchase obligations under the 2020 Purchase Contracts.

As discussed further above, the Company successfully remarketed the Series C Preferred Stock in May 2020. Subsequent to the remarketing, holders of the Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock were entitled to receive, if declared by the Board of Directors, cumulative dividends (i) from, and including May 15, 2020 to, but excluding, May 15, 2023 (the "dividend step-up date”) at a fixed rate equal to 5.0% per annum of the $1,000 per share liquidation preference (equivalent to $50.00 per annum per share) and (ii) from, and including, the dividend step-up date at a fixed rate equal to 10.0% per annum of the $1,000 per share liquidation preference (equivalent to $100.00 per annum per share). Dividends were cumulative on the $1,000 liquidation preference per share and will be payable, if declared by the Board of Directors, quarterly in arrears on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2020. Dividends accrued on the Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock reduced net earnings for purposes of calculating earnings per share.

The Company did not have the right to redeem the Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock prior to May 15, 2021. On April 28, 2021, the Company informed holders that it would redeem all outstanding shares of the Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock on June 3, 2021 (the “Redemption Date”) at $1,002.50 per share in cash (the “Redemption Price”), which was equal to 100% of the liquidation preference of a share of Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. If a holder elected to convert its shares of Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock prior to the Redemption Date, the Company elected a combination settlement with a specified cash amount of $1,000 per share. In June 2021, the Company redeemed the Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock and settled all conversions, paying $750 million in cash and issuing 1,469,055 common shares. The conversion rate used was 6.7548 (equivalent to a conversion price set at $148.04 per common share).

The Company generated cash proceeds of $750.0 million from the successful remarketing of the Series C Preferred Stock. Upon completion of the remarketing in May 2020, the holders of the 2017 Equity Units received 5,463,750 common shares using the maximum settlement rate of 0.7285 (equivalent to a reference price of $137.26 per common share), and the Company issued 750,000 shares of Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock.

The Company paid Contract Adjustment Payments to the holders of the 2020 Purchase Contracts at a rate of 5.375% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15, which commenced August 15, 2017. The $117.1 million initial present value of these Contract Adjustment Payments reduced the Series C Preferred Stock at inception. As each quarterly Contract Adjustment Payment was made, the related liability was reduced and the difference between the cash payments and the present value accreted to interest expense, approximately $1.3 million per year over the three-year term. On May 15, 2020, the Company paid the final contract adjustment payment related to the 2020 Purchase Contracts.

Capped Call Transactions

In May 2017, the Company entered into capped call transactions with three major financial institutions (the “counterparties”) in order to offset the potential economic dilution associated with the common shares issuable upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock, to the extent that the conversion value of the convertible preferred stock exceeds its liquidation preference. The Company paid $25.1 million, or an average of $5.43 per option, to enter into capped call transactions on 4.6 million shares of common stock. The $25.1 million premium paid was recorded as a reduction of Shareowners' Equity.

The capped call transactions had a term of approximately three years and were intended to cover the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock. Subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, the capped call had an initial lower strike price of $162.27, which corresponded to the minimum 6.1627 settlement rate of the Series C Preferred Stock at inception, and an upper strike price of $179.53, which was approximately 30% higher than the closing price of the Company’s common stock on May 11, 2017. In June 2020, the capped call options expired out of the money.
2018 Capped Call Transactions

In March 2018, the Company purchased from a financial institution “at-the money” capped call options with an approximate term of three years, on 3.2 million shares of its common stock (subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments) for an aggregate premium of $57.3 million, or an average of $17.96 per share. The premium paid was recorded as a reduction of Shareowners’
Equity. The purpose of the capped call options was to hedge the risk of stock price appreciation between the lower and upper strike prices of the capped call options for a future share repurchase.

In February 2020, the Company net-share settled 0.6 million of the 3.2 million capped call options on its common stock and received 61,767 shares using an average reference price of $162.26 per common share.

On June 9, 2020, the Company amended the 2018 capped call options to align with and offset the potential economic dilution associated with the common shares issuable upon conversion of the Remarketed Series C Preferred Stock, as further discussed above. Subsequent to the amendment, the capped call options, subject to anti-dilution, had an initial lower strike price of $148.34 and an upper strike price of $165.00, which was approximately 30% higher than the closing price of the Company’s common stock on June 9, 2020.

The capped call transactions may be settled by net share settlement (the default settlement method) or, at the Company’s option and subject to certain conditions, cash settlement, physical settlement or modified physical settlement. The number of shares the Company will receive will be determined by the terms of the contracts using a volume-weighted average price calculation for the market value of the Company's common stock, over an averaging period. The market value determined will then be measured against the applicable strike price of the capped call transactions.
During the second quarter of 2021, the Company net-share settled the remaining capped call options on its common stock and received 344,004 shares using an average reference price of $209.80 per common share.