Dividends and Distributions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Schedule of dividends declared and distributions paid

The following tables summarize dividends declared and distributions paid to the holders of common shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Month Declared/Paid	Dividend Per Share		Distributions Declared		Distributions Paid
			Common Shares		Common Shares
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
December (2019)/January	$	0.2000	$	—	$	38,796
December(a)			—		(169)		Dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units to be paid when the awards vest.
December (2019)/January			—		4		Dividend equivalents paid on unvested restricted stock units that are not expected to vest (recognized as additional compensation).
March/April	0.2100		42,568		42,568
March(b)			—		(233)		Dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units to be paid when the awards vest.
March/April			—		10		Dividend equivalents paid on unvested restricted stock units that are not expected to vest (recognized as additional compensation).
May/July	0.2100		43,271		43,271
May (c)			—		(232)		Dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units to be paid when the awards vest.
May/July			—		10		Dividend equivalents paid on unvested restricted stock units that are not expected to vest (recognized as additional compensation).
September/October	$	0.2100	43,282		—



			$	129,121	$	124,025

(a)Declared in December 2019 and included in the $38.8 million declared, see description to the right regarding timing of payment.

(b)Declared in March and included in the $42.6 million declared, see description to the right regarding timing of payment.

(c)Declared in May and included in the $43.3 million declared, see description to the right regarding timing of payment.


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Month Declared/Paid	Dividend Per Share		Distributions Declared		Distributions Paid
			Common Shares		Common Shares
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
December (2018)/January	$	0.1875	$	—	$	28,218
December(a)					(127)		Dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units to be paid when the awards vest.
December (2018)/January					7		Dividend equivalents paid on unvested restricted stock units that are not expected to vest (recognized as additional compensation).
March/April	0.2000		30,235		30,235
March (b)					(142)		Dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units to be paid when the awards vest.
March/April					15		Dividend equivalents paid on unvested restricted stock units that are not expected to vest (recognized as additional compensation).
May/July	0.2000		38,764		38,764
May (c)			—		(172)		Dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units to be paid when the awards vest.
May/July			—		13		Dividend equivalents paid on unvested restricted stock units that are not expected to vest (recognized as additional compensation).
August/October	$	0.2000	38,795		—



			$	107,794	$	96,811

(a)Declared in December 2018 and included in the $28.2 million declared, see description to the right regarding timing of payment.

(b)Declared in March and included in the $30.2 million declared, see description to the right regarding timing of payment.

(c)Declared in May and included in the $38.8 million declared, see description to the right regarding timing of payment.