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Stockholders' Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract] |
Schedule of Sale of Stock by Activity Program | Forward sale activity under the 2020, 2022 and 2024 ATM Programs is summarized as follows ($ in millions except per share data; shares in thousands):
| Contractual Maturity Dates |  | Execution Date |  | Number of Shares (1) |  | Weighted Average Price per Share (2) |  | Settlement Value (2)
Outstanding, December 31, 2022 | February 2023 to November 2023 |  |  |  | 458 |  |  | $ | 657.75 |  |  | $ | 302 |
Forward Sale Agreements Executed | February 2024 to December 2024 |  | May 2023 to December 2023 |  | 1,208 |  |  | 767.12 |  |  | 926 |
Forward Sale Shares Physically Settled | February 2023 to March 2024 |  | February 2023 to November 2023 |  | (1,023) |  |  | 718.59 |  |  | 735 |
Outstanding, December 31, 2023 | November 2024 |  |  |  | 643 |  |  | $ | 776.23 |  |  | $ | 499 |
Forward Sale Shares Physically Settled | November 2024 to December 2024 |  | September 2024 |  | (643) |  |  | 790.41 |  |  | 509 |
Outstanding, December 31, 2024 | November 2024 |  |  |  | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
(1)For agreements settled, the amount represents the actual number of shares issued. For agreements executed and outstanding, the amount represents the number of shares that we would issue upon physical settlement. (2)For agreements settled, the value represents the actual weighted average settlement value, net of commissions and other offering expenses. For agreements executed and outstanding, the value represents the forward amount that we would receive upon physical settlement as of that date and will be subject to adjustments for a discount rate factor equal to a specified benchmark rate less a spread minus scheduled dividends during the terms of the agreements.
Schedule of Reserve for Authorized but Unissued Shares of Common Stock | As of December 31, 2024, we had reserved the following authorized, but unissued shares of common stock for future issuances (in thousands):
Common stock options and restricted stock units | 3,290 |
Common stock employee purchase plans | 2,197 |
Total | 5,487 |
Schedule of The Maximum Exposure Losses of VIE Joint Ventures | The following table summarizes our maximum exposure to loss related to the VIE Joint Ventures as of December 31, 2024 (in millions):
|  | VIE Joint Ventures
Equity Investment |  | $ | 374 |
Outstanding Accounts Receivable |  | 50 |
Other Receivables |  | 46 |
Contract Assets |  | 125 |
Loan Commitment (1) |  | 392 |
Future Equity Contribution Commitments (2) |  | 66 |
Maximum Future Payments under Debt Guarantees (3) |  | 246 |
Total |  | $ | 1,299 |
(1)Concurrent with the closing of the AMER 2 Joint Venture, we entered into a loan agreement with the AMER 2 Joint Venture, as a lender, further discussed in Note 15. (2)The joint ventures' partners are required to make additional equity contributions proportionately upon certain occurrences, such as a shortfall in capital necessary to complete construction or to make interest payments on their outstanding debt. (3)In connection with our 20% equity investment in the EMEA 2 Joint Venture, we provided the lenders with our guarantees covering 20% of all payments of principal and interest due under EMEA 2 Joint Venture's credit facility agreements. A portion of the guarantees relates to our AMER 1 Joint Venture. Refer to Note 14. The following table presents the assets and liabilities of the Indonesian VIE, which were included in other assets and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31 (in millions):
Balance Sheet |  | 2024 |  | 2023
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 16 |  |  | $ | 20 |
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 25 |  |  | 8 |
Other |  | 5 |  |  | 2 |
Total assets |  | $ | 46 |  |  | $ | 30 |
Total liabilities |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 3 |
Schedule of Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of Tax | The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by components are as follows (in millions):
| December 31, 2021 |  | Net Change |  | December 31, 2022 |  | Net Change |  | December 31, 2023 |  | Net Change |  |  |  | December 31, 2024
Foreign currency translation adjustment ("CTA") gain (loss) | $ | (1,068) |  |  | $ | (770) |  |  | $ | (1,838) |  |  | $ | 250 |  |  | $ | (1,588) |  |  | $ | (772) |  |  |  |  | $ | (2,360) |
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (1) | (6) |  |  | 40 |  |  | 34 |  |  | (19) |  |  | 15 |  |  | 32 |  |  |  |  | 47 |
Net investment hedge CTA gain (loss) (1) | (10) |  |  | 426 |  |  | 416 |  |  | (132) |  |  | 284 |  |  | 295 |  |  |  |  | 579 |
Net actuarial loss on defined benefit plans (2) | (1) |  |  | — |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |  |  | (1) |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | (1) |
| $ | (1,085) |  |  | $ | (304) |  |  | $ | (1,389) |  |  | $ | 99 |  |  | $ | (1,290) |  |  | $ | (445) |  |  |  |  | $ | (1,735) |
(1)Refer to Note 7 for a discussion of the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income. (2)We have two defined benefit pension plans covering all employees in two countries where such plans are mandated by law. We do not have any defined benefit plans in any other countries.
Schedule of Quarterly Dividend and Special Distributions | During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, our Board of Directors declared quarterly dividends whose treatment for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Declaration Date |  | Record Date |  | Payment Date |  | Total Distribution (1) |  | Nonqualified Ordinary Dividend (2) |  | Total Distribution Amount |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | (per share) |  | (in millions) |  |  |  |
Fiscal 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2/14/2024 |  | 2/28/2024 |  | 3/20/2024 |  | $ | 4.260000 |  |  | $ | 4.260000 |  |  | $ | 402 |  |  |  |  |
5/8/2024 |  | 5/22/2024 |  | 6/19/2024 |  | 4.260000 |  |  | 4.260000 |  |  | 405 |  |  |  |  |
8/7/2024 |  | 8/21/2024 |  | 9/18/2024 |  | 4.260000 |  |  | 4.260000 |  |  | 405 |  |  |  |  |
10/30/2024 |  | 11/13/2024 |  | 12/11/2024 |  | 4.260000 |  |  | 4.260000 |  |  | 412 |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 17.040000 |  |  | $ | 17.040000 |  |  | $ | 1,624 |  |  |  |  |
Fiscal 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2/15/2023 |  | 3/7/2023 |  | 3/22/2023 |  | $ | 3.410000 |  |  | $ | 3.410000 |  |  | $ | 319 |  |  |  |  |
5/3/2023 |  | 5/24/2023 |  | 6/21/2023 |  | 3.410000 |  |  | 3.410000 |  |  | 319 |  |  |  |  |
8/2/2023 |  | 8/23/2023 |  | 9/20/2023 |  | 3.410000 |  |  | 3.410000 |  |  | 319 |  |  |  |  |
10/25/2023 |  | 11/15/2023 |  | 12/13/2023 |  | 4.260000 |  |  | 4.260000 |  |  | 402 |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 14.490000 |  |  | $ | 14.490000 |  |  | $ | 1,359 |  |  |  |  |
Fiscal 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2/16/2022 |  | 3/7/2022 |  | 3/23/2022 |  | $ | 3.100000 |  |  | $ | 3.100000 |  |  | $ | 282 |  |  |  |  |
4/27/2022 |  | 5/18/2022 |  | 6/15/2022 |  | 3.100000 |  |  | 3.100000 |  |  | 282 |  |  |  |  |
7/27/2022 |  | 8/17/2022 |  | 9/21/2022 |  | 3.100000 |  |  | 3.100000 |  |  | 286 |  |  |  |  |
11/2/2022 |  | 11/16/2022 |  | 12/14/2022 |  | 3.100000 |  |  | 3.100000 |  |  | 287 |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 12.400000 |  |  | $ | 12.400000 |  |  | $ | 1,137 |  |  |  |  |
(1)Common stock dividends are characterized for federal income tax purposes as nonqualified ordinary dividend, qualified ordinary dividend, capital gains or return of capital. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we did not classify any portion of the distributions as qualified ordinary dividend, capital gains or return of capital. (2)All nonqualified ordinary dividends are eligible for the 20% deduction generally allowable to non-corporate shareholders under Internal Revenue Code Section 199A.

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