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COMMON EQUITY (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract] |
Schedule of stock-based compensation awards granted | During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors awarded the following stock-based compensation to our directors, officers, and certain other key employees:
Award Type |  | Number of Awards
Stock options (1) |  | 283,869 |
Restricted shares (2) |  | 105,778 |
Performance units |  | 196,256 |
(1)Stock options awarded had a weighted-average exercise price of $85.05 and a weighted-average grant date fair value of $16.20 per option. (2)Restricted shares awarded had a weighted-average grant date fair value of $85.05 per share.
Schedule of Common Stock Outstanding Roll Forward | We had the following changes to our outstanding common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2024:
Common stock shares outstanding at beginning of period |  | 315,434,531 |
Shares issued: |  |
Stock-based compensation |  | 142,178 |
401(k) |  | 124,300 |
Stock investment plan |  | 121,578 |
Common stock shares outstanding at end of period |  | 315,822,587 |

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