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Stockholders' Equity
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity

16. Stockholders' Equity 

 

In the second quarter of 2012, Devon’s stockholders adopted the 2012 amendment to the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2009 Plan Amendment”), which expires June 2, 2019. The 2009 Plan Amendment increases the number of shares authorized for issuance from 21.5 million shares to 47 million shares. To calculate shares issued under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan subsequent to the 2009 Plan Amendment, options and stock appreciation rights represent one share and other awards represent 2.38 shares.

 

Dividends

 

Devon paid common stock dividends of $162 million and $140 million in the first six months of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The quarterly cash dividend was $0.16 per share in the first quarter of 2011. Devon increased the dividend rate to $0.17 per share in the second quarter of 2011 and further increased the dividend rate to $0.20 per share in the first quarter of 2012.