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Shareholders’ Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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 nine months ended September 30, 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			(1,284)						—						128,389
Issuance for share-based compensation plans			—						—						170,784
Ending balance as of September 30, 2020			66,039						7,186,521						89,484,834
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2018			71,967						7,186,521						88,103,440
Conversion of convertible preferred stock			(3,392)						—						339,166
Issuance for share-based compensation plans			—						—						451,161
Ending balance as of September 30, 2019			68,575						7,186,521						88,893,767

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