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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions | Total | Total Common Shareholders' Equity | Common stock | Additional paid in capital | Retained earnings | Accumulated other comprehensive income | Preferred stock of subsidiary | Noncontrolling interests
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Balance at Dec. 31, 2017 | $ 9,491.8 | $ 9,461.4 | $ 3.2 | $ 4,278.5 | $ 5,176.8 | $ 2.9 | $ 30.4 | $ 0.0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributed to common shareholders | 390.1 | 390.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 390.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0
Common stock dividends | (174.2) | (174.2) | 0.0 | 0.0 | (174.2) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Exercise of stock options | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Purchase of common stock | (15.8) | (15.8) | 0.0 | (15.8) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Stock-based compensation and other | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018 | 9,698.2 | 9,667.8 | 3.2 | 4,267.3 | 5,392.7 | 4.6 | 30.4 | 0.0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017 | 9,491.8 | 9,461.4 | 3.2 | 4,278.5 | 5,176.8 | 2.9 | 30.4 | 0.0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributed to common shareholders | 854.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss attributed to noncontrolling interests | 0.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (0.5) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest | 0.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Sep. 30, 2018 | 9,842.7 | 9,775.3 | 3.2 | 4,261.6 | 5,508.1 | 2.4 | 30.4 | 37.0
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018 | 9,698.2 | 9,667.8 | 3.2 | 4,267.3 | 5,392.7 | 4.6 | 30.4 | 0.0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributed to common shareholders | 231.0 | 231.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 231.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (2.1) | (2.1) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (2.1) | 0.0 | 0.0
Common stock dividends | (174.5) | (174.5) | 0.0 | 0.0 | (174.5) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Exercise of stock options | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Purchase of common stock | (4.0) | (4.0) | 0.0 | (4.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Stock-based compensation and other | 4.6 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 4.7 | (0.1) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Balance at Jun. 30, 2018 | 9,756.2 | 9,725.8 | 3.2 | 4,271.0 | 5,449.1 | 2.5 | 30.4 | 0.0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributed to common shareholders | 233.2 | 233.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 233.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Net loss attributed to noncontrolling interests | 0.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (0.1) | (0.1) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (0.1) | 0.0 | 0.0
Common stock dividends | (174.3) | (174.3) | 0.0 | 0.0 | (174.3) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Exercise of stock options | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Purchase of common stock | (22.2) | (22.2) | 0.0 | (22.2) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Acquisition of a noncontrolling interest | 37.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.0
Stock-based compensation and other | 4.1 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Balance at Sep. 30, 2018 | 9,842.7 | 9,775.3 | 3.2 | 4,261.6 | 5,508.1 | 2.4 | 30.4 | 37.0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018 | 9,842.7 | 9,788.9 | 3.2 | 4,250.1 | 5,538.2 | (2.6) | 30.4 | 23.4
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributed to common shareholders | 420.1 | 420.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 420.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (1.4) | (1.4) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (1.4) | 0.0 | 0.0
Common stock dividends | (186.2) | (186.2) | 0.0 | 0.0 | (186.2) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Exercise of stock options | 32.6 | 32.6 | 0.0 | 32.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Purchase of common stock | (70.7) | (70.7) | 0.0 | (70.7) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Acquisition of a noncontrolling interest | 69.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 69.0
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8
Stock-based compensation and other | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019 | 10,112.1 | 9,984.5 | 3.2 | 4,213.2 | 5,772.1 | (4.0) | 30.4 | 97.2
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018 | 9,842.7 | 9,788.9 | 3.2 | 4,250.1 | 5,538.2 | (2.6) | 30.4 | 23.4
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributed to common shareholders | 890.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss attributed to noncontrolling interests | (0.5) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (4.5) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest | 14.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019 | 10,186.4 | 10,051.0 | 3.2 | 4,185.0 | 5,869.9 | (7.1) | 30.4 | 105.0
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019 | 10,112.1 | 9,984.5 | 3.2 | 4,213.2 | 5,772.1 | (4.0) | 30.4 | 97.2
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributed to common shareholders | 235.7 | 235.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 235.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Net loss attributed to noncontrolling interests | (0.2) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (0.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (2.6) | (2.6) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (2.6) | 0.0 | 0.0
Common stock dividends | (186.1) | (186.1) | 0.0 | 0.0 | (186.1) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Exercise of stock options | 17.5 | 17.5 | 0.0 | 17.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Purchase of common stock | (35.6) | (35.6) | 0.0 | (35.6) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.5
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (0.9) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (0.9)
Stock-based compensation and other | 2.9 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019 | 10,148.3 | 10,016.2 | 3.2 | 4,197.9 | 5,821.7 | (6.6) | 30.4 | 101.7
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributed to common shareholders | 234.3 | 234.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 234.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Net loss attributed to noncontrolling interests | (0.3) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (0.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (0.5) | (0.5) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (0.5) | 0.0 | 0.0
Common stock dividends | (186.1) | (186.1) | 0.0 | 0.0 | (186.1) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Exercise of stock options | 16.0 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Purchase of common stock | (31.9) | (31.9) | 0.0 | (31.9) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.3
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (0.6) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (0.6)
Stock-based compensation and other | 2.9 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (0.1)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019 | $ 10,186.4 | $ 10,051.0 | $ 3.2 | $ 4,185.0 | $ 5,869.9 | $ (7.1) | $ 30.4 | $ 105.0

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