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Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Activity Related to RSUs (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 $ / shares shares
Restricted stock units (RSUs) |
Unvested shares |
Outstanding, shares at beginning | 912,560
Granted | 353,840
Forfeited | (12,749)
Vested and issued | 343,415
Outstanding at ending | 29,092
Outstanding, shares at ending | 910,236
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share |
Granted, per Share | $ / shares | $ 185.66
Performance shares |
Unvested shares |
Outstanding, shares at beginning | 219,143
Granted | 80,104
Vested and issued | 87,964
Outstanding, shares at ending | 211,283
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share |
Granted, per Share | $ / shares | $ 176.19
Deferred share units |
Unvested shares |
Outstanding at beginning | 20,418
Granted | 2,485
Outstanding at ending | 22,903
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share |
Granted, per Share | $ / shares | $ 189.04
Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. | Restricted stock units (RSUs) |
Unvested shares |
Outstanding at beginning | 45,466
Cash settled | (1,750)
Outstanding at ending | 43,716

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- Definition The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(01) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2 + Details
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