A summary of the changes in equity was as follows:



Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015	Total Stockholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Equity
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	3,134,041		$	115,743		$	3,249,784
Net loss	(674,969		)	(21,060		)	(696,029		)
Other comprehensive income	2,259			—			2,259
Dividends declared on preferred stocks	(514		)	—			(514		)
Dividends declared on common stock	(106,714		)	—			(106,714		)
Stock-based compensation	2,266			—			2,266
Net tax deficit on stock-based compensation	(1,632		)	—			(1,632		)
Issuance of common stock	21,894			—			21,894
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	—			52,000			52,000
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	—			(8,443		)	(8,443		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	2,376,631		$	138,240		$	2,514,871



Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014	Total Stockholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Equity
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	2,823,164		$	32,738		$	2,855,902
Net income (loss)	213,978			(2,390		)	211,588
Other comprehensive income	1,173			—			1,173
Dividends declared on preferred stocks	(514		)	—			(514		)
Dividends declared on common stock	(102,461		)	—			(102,461		)
Stock-based compensation	4,257			—			4,257
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of performance shares, net of shares used for tax withholdings	(5,564		)	—			(5,564		)
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation	4,729			—			4,729
Issuance of common stock	144,493			—			144,493
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	—			44,900			44,900
Balance at September 30, 2014	$	3,083,255		$	75,248		$	3,158,503