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Shareholders’ Equity (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022
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, 2022 and September 30, 2021.
| Preferred stock |  | Common stock
Common and Preferred Stock Activity (in shares): | Series A Convertible |  | Treasury |  | Outstanding
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2021 | 58,542 |  |  | 7,186,521 |  |  | 91,231,611 |
Conversion of convertible preferred stock | (496) |  |  | — |  |  | 49,617 |
Issuance for share-based compensation plans | — |  |  | — |  |  | 66,001 |
Ending balance as of September 30, 2022 | 58,046 |  |  | 7,186,521 |  |  | 91,347,229 |
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2020 | 63,589 |  |  | 7,186,521 |  |  | 90,055,797 |
Conversion of convertible preferred stock | (315) |  |  | — |  |  | 31,465 |
Issuance for share-based compensation plans | — |  |  | — |  |  | 41,856 |
Ending balance as of September 30, 2021 | 63,274 |  |  | 7,186,521 |  |  | 90,129,118 |

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