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Shareholders’ Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Common and Preferred Stock Activity

The Common and Preferred Stock table below contains additional information about preferred stock conversions during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

	Preferred stock			Common stock
Common and Preferred Stock Activity (in shares):	Series A Convertible			Treasury			Outstanding
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2019	67,323			7,186,521			89,185,661
Conversion of convertible preferred stock	(1,182	)		—			118,146
Issuance for share-based compensation plans	—			—			157,158
Ending balance as of March 31, 2020	66,141			7,186,521			89,460,965
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2018	71,967			7,186,521			88,103,440
Conversion of convertible preferred stock	(3,023	)		—			302,255
Issuance for share-based compensation plans	—			—			402,062
Ending balance as of March 31, 2019	68,944			7,186,521			88,807,757

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