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COMMON EQUITY (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018
Equity [Abstract] |
Schedule of stock-based compensation awards granted | During the first quarter of 2018, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors awarded the following stock-based compensation awards to our directors, officers, and certain other key employees:
Award Type |  | Number of Awards
Stock options (1) |  | 710,710 |
Restricted shares (2) |  | 156,340 |
Performance units |  | 217,560 |
(1) | Stock options awarded had a weighted-average exercise price of $65.60 and a weighted-average grant date fair value of $7.71 per option.
(2) | Restricted shares awarded had a weighted-average grant date fair value of $64.20 per share.

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