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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Total | Common Stock | Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Treasury Stock
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Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018 | $ 11,105,461 | $ 2,358 | $ 3,420,900 | $ 10,263,282 | $ (627,734) | $ (1,953,345)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Activity related to employee stock plans | 28,773 | 6 | 33,931 |  |  | (5,164)
Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges | (22,891) |  |  |  | (22,891) |
Change in defined benefit plans | (10,375) |  |  |  | (10,375) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 7,827 |  |  |  | 7,827 |
Common stock dividends | (292,903) |  |  | (292,903) |  |
Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | 722,511 |  |  | 722,511 |  |
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019 | 11,538,403 | 2,364 | 3,454,831 | 10,692,890 | (653,173) | (1,958,509)
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019 | 11,269,070 | 2,364 | 3,432,419 | 10,366,612 | (578,980) | (1,953,345)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Activity related to employee stock plans | 17,248 |  | 22,412 |  |  | (5,164)
Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges | (71,734) |  |  |  | (71,734) |
Change in defined benefit plans | (9,722) |  |  |  | (9,722) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 7,263 |  |  |  | 7,263 |
Common stock dividends | (146,552) |  |  | (146,552) |  |
Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | 472,830 |  |  | 472,830 |  |
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019 | 11,538,403 | 2,364 | 3,454,831 | 10,692,890 | (653,173) | (1,958,509)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019 | 12,163,846 | 2,365 | 3,493,959 | 11,523,326 | (797,713) | (2,058,091)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Activity related to employee stock plans | (8,552) | 7 | (8,559) |  |  |
Equity component of convertible notes, net of issuance costs | 208,988 |  | 208,988 |  |  |
Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges | (176,274) |  |  |  | (176,274) |
Change in defined benefit plans | (13,867) |  |  |  | (13,867) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 36,624 |  |  | (3) | 36,627 |
Purchases of treasury stock | 0 |  | 5,900 |  |  | (5,900)
Common stock dividends | (163,089) |  |  | (163,089) |  |
Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | (3,083,771) |  |  | (3,083,771) |  |
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020 | 8,963,905 | 2,372 | 3,700,288 | 8,276,463 | (951,227) | (2,063,991)
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2020 | 10,231,775 | 2,372 | 3,473,253 | 9,915,758 | (1,095,617) | (2,063,991)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Activity related to employee stock plans | 18,047 |  | 18,047 |  |  |
Equity component of convertible notes, net of issuance costs | 208,988 |  | 208,988 |  |  |
Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges | 124,331 |  |  |  | 124,331 |
Change in defined benefit plans | (6,278) |  |  |  | (6,278) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 26,334 |  |  | (3) | 26,337 |
Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | (1,639,292) |  |  | (1,639,292) |  |
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020 | $ 8,963,905 | $ 2,372 | $ 3,700,288 | $ 8,276,463 | $ (951,227) | $ (2,063,991)

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