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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS  
Schedule of assumptions used for estimating the fair value of share options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model

Assumptions:

    

2024

    

2023

    

2022

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

3.9

%  

4.1

%  

1.5

%  

Expected dividend yield

 

4.1

%  

4.1

%  

3.7

%  

Volatility (1)

 

27.00

%  

26.00

%  

25.00

%  

Weighted average expected life of the options (2)

 

6

years

6

years

6

years

Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted per share

$

9.30

$

7.90

$

8.83

Term

10

years

10

years

10

years

(1)Expected volatility is based upon the Company’s historical daily share prices.

(2)The expected life is based on the contractual term of the options as well as the weighted average vesting period.
Summary of option activity

Options

Weighted Average
Strike Price

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)

 

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

2,763,159

$

34.75

5.95

Options granted

 

401,075

46.35

9.00

Options exercised

 

(347,768)

28.58

3.28

Balance at December 31, 2024

 

2,816,466

$

37.16

5.79

Vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2024

 

2,816,466

$

37.16

 

5.79

Exercisable at December 31, 2024

 

2,045,624

$

33.96

 

4.81

Schedule of estimation of the fair value of the awards, the key assumptions

Assumptions:

    

2024

    

2023

    

2022

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

4.1

%  

4.2

%  

1.0

%  

Volatility (1)

 

26.00

%  

32.00

%  

28.00

%  

(1) Expected volatility is based upon the Company’s historical daily share prices.
Schedule of non-vested restricted share activity

    

Number of Non-

 

Vested Restricted

 

Shares and Performance Units

 

Non-Vested at January 1, 2024

 

360,529

Granted

 

190,865

Vested

 

(161,366)

Forfeited

 

(10,614)

Non-Vested at December 31, 2024

 

379,414