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Shareholders’ Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

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, 2021 and 2020.

			Preferred stock						Common stock
Common and Preferred Stock Activity (in shares):			Series A Convertible						Treasury						Outstanding
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2020			63,589						7,186,521						90,055,797
Conversion of convertible preferred stock			(137)						—						13,697
Issuance for share-based compensation plans			—						—						18,220
Ending balance as of March 31, 2021			63,452						7,186,521						90,087,714
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

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