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	Mar. 23, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
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Period over which cost will be recognized		2 years 10 months 24 days		2 years 10 months 24 days
RSU awards
Shares
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Granted (in shares)		156,483
Dividend equivalents earned (in shares)		9,671
Vested (in shares)		(13,594)
Forfeited (in shares)		(10,298)
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Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
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Granted (in dollars per share)		25.79
Dividend equivalents earned (in dollars per share)		27.30
Vested (in dollars per share)		29.73
Forfeited (in dollars per share)		24.05
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PSU awards \| Minimum
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PSU awards \| Maximum
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Additional disclosures
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Granted (in shares)		32,658
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Vested (in shares)		(32,801)
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Additional disclosures
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Market Based Performance Stock Units \| Minimum
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Additional disclosures
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Additional disclosures
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Additional disclosures
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Performance Based Performance Stock Units \| Maximum
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Additional disclosures
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2020 Equity Incentive Plan \| RSU awards \| Members of management, including the Vice-Chairman of the Board
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Additional disclosures
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2020 Equity Incentive Plan \| DSU awards \| Directors and Advisory Directors
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