Dividends and Distributions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Schedule of dividends declared and distributions paid

The following tables summarize dividends and distributions declared and paid to the holders of common shares, restricted stock and OP units for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.


Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Month Declared/Paid	Distribution Per Share		Distributions Declared		Distributions Paid
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
December (2020)/January	$	0.21	$	—	$	53,820
December(a)			—		(693)		Dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units to be paid when the awards vest.
December (2020)/January			—		6		Dividend equivalents paid on unvested restricted stock units that are not expected to vest (recognized as additional compensation).
December (2020)/January(b)			—		1,823		Dividend equivalents paid on vested restricted stock units related to the market performance-based awards granted in 2018.
March/April	0.22		56,029		56,029
March(c)			—		(179)		Dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units to be paid when the awards vest.
March/April			—		7		Dividend equivalents paid on unvested restricted stock units that are not expected to vest (recognized as additional compensation).
May/July	0.22		57,897		—






			$	113,926	$	110,813

(a)Declared in December 2020 and included in the $53.8 million declared, see description to the right regarding timing of payment.

(b)Dividend equivalents accrued related to the market performance-based awards granted in 2018 paid in January following award vesting date of January 8, 2021.

(c)Declared in March and included in the $56.0 million declared, see description to the right regarding timing of payment.


Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Month Declared/Paid	Dividend Per Share		Distributions Declared		Distributions Paid
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
December (2019)/January	$	0.20	$	—	$	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	0.21		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	0.21		43,271		—
			$	85,839	$	80,976

(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.