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STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 participant $ / shares | Jun. 30, 2024 $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2024 $ / shares | Sep. 30, 2023 participant $ / shares | Jun. 30, 2023 $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2023 $ / shares | Sep. 30, 2024 participant $ / shares | Sep. 30, 2023 participant $ / shares
Rabbi trust, number of incentive compensation deferral plan participants receiving distributions | participant | 5 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 5 | 5
Class A common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared (in dollars per share) | $ 1.275 | $ 1.275 | $ 1.275 | $ 1.19 | $ 1.19 | $ 1.19 | $ 3.825 | $ 3.57
Class B common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared (in dollars per share) | $ 191.25 | $ 191.25 | $ 191.25 | $ 178.50 | $ 178.50 | $ 178.50 | $ 573.75 | $ 535.50

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