Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On May 4, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share of common stock. The common stock dividend amount is an increase of $0.03, or 12.0% from the dividend paid in the prior quarter and the second quarter of 2020. The common stock dividend is payable on June 4, 2021 to common shareholders of record as of May 21, 2021.

The Board also declared a quarterly dividend on the outstanding shares of its Series A preferred stock. The Series A preferred stock is represented by depositary shares, each representing a 1/400th ownership interest in a share of Series A preferred stock. The dividend of $171.88 per share (equivalent to $0.43 per outstanding depositary share) is consistent with the prior quarter. The preferred stock dividend is payable on June 1, 2021 to preferred shareholders of record as of May 17, 2021.

On May 4, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program to purchase up to $125 million worth of the Company’s common stock in open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions, including pursuant to a trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 and/or Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act. This new share repurchase program expires on June 30, 2022 and replaces the prior repurchase program that was due to expire on June 30, 2021.