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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Cash dividends declared |  |  |  |
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.43 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.78
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Cash dividends declared |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share) | 12.37 | $ 26.00 | 26.46 | 26.00
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Cash dividends declared |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ 10.29 |  | $ 34.79 | $ 24.50

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