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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY We repurchase our common stock mainly through open market repurchase plans and, at times, through accelerated share repurchase programs. During the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, we repurchased and retired 513,116 shares and 1,603,248 shares of our common stock at a cost, including commissions, of $72.0 million and $179.9 million, respectively, or $140.32 per share and $112.20 per share. During the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, we repurchased and retired 1,808,398 shares and 1,612,174 shares of our common stock at a cost, including commissions, of $230.0 million and $180.9 million, respectively, or $127.18 per share and $112.19 per share. As of June 30, 2019, we were authorized to repurchase up to $566.0 million of our common stock. On July 25, 2019, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.01 per share payable on September 27, 2019 to common shareholders of record as of September 13, 2019. Upon completion of the proposed Merger, our Articles of Incorporation would be amended to increase the number of authorized shares of Global Payments common stock from 200 million to 400 million.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2208762 + Details
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