Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders’ Equity 

The following is a summary of our stockholders’ equity capital accounts as of the dates indicated: 

	June 30, 2019	December 31, 2018
Preferred Stock:
Authorized shares	50,000,000	50,000,000
Issued shares	—	14,375,000
Outstanding shares	—	14,369,965
Common Stock, $1.00 par value:
Authorized shares	700,000,000	700,000,000
Issued shares	406,497,122	384,849,236
Outstanding shares	405,254,113	383,674,603

 

   Preferred Stock The following is a summary of our preferred stock activity during the periods indicated: 

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2019			June 30, 2018
			Weighted Avg.			Weighted Avg.
	Shares		Dividend Rate	Shares		Dividend Rate
Beginning balance	14,369,965		6.50%	14,370,060		6.50%
Shares converted	(14,369,965	)	6.50%	(95	)	6.50%
Ending balance	—		—%	14,369,965		6.50%

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we converted all of the outstanding Series I Preferred Stock. Each share was converted into 0.8857 shares of common stock.

     Common Stock In February 2019, we entered into separate amended and restated equity distribution agreements whereby we can offer and sell up to $1,500,000,000 aggregate amount of our common stock ("Equity Shelf Program"). The Equity Shelf Program also allows us to enter into forward sale agreements. As of June 30, 2019, we had $1,360,820,000 of remaining capacity under the Equity Shelf Program, which excludes forward sales agreements outstanding for the sale of 2,194,575 shares with maturity dates in the fourth quarter. We expect to physically settle the forward sales for cash proceeds.

The following is a summary of our common stock issuances during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands, except average price amounts): 

	Shares Issued	Average Price	Gross Proceeds		Net Proceeds
2018 Dividend reinvestment plan issuances	182,910	$55.40	$	10,133	$	10,133
2018 Option exercises	1,026	53.61	55		55
2018 Preferred stock conversions	83		—		—
2018 Stock incentive plans, net of forfeitures	114,037		—		—
2018 Totals	298,056		$	10,188	$	10,188
2019 Dividend reinvestment plan issuances	4,304,712	$75.20	$	323,724	$	320,243
2019 Option exercises	10,736	51.32	551		551
2019 Equity Shelf Program issuances	4,384,045	74.97	328,665		326,362
2019 Preferred stock conversions	12,712,452		—		—
2019 Stock incentive plans, net of forfeitures	167,565		—		—
2019 Totals	21,579,510		$	652,940	$	647,156

 

Dividends  The increase in dividends is primarily attributable to increases in our common shares outstanding, offset by the conversion of the Series I Preferred Stock as described above.  The following is a summary of our dividend payments (in thousands, except per share amounts): 

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2019				June 30, 2018
	Per Share		Amount		Per Share		Amount
Common Stock	$	1.7400	$	698,437	$	1.7400	$	647,098
Series I Preferred Stock	—		—		1.6250		23,352
Totals			$	698,437			$	670,450

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income  The following is a summary of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the periods presented (in thousands):

	June 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Foreign currency translation	$	(851,584	)	$	(868,006	)
Derivative instruments	751,502			738,777
Actuarial losses	(540		)	(540		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(100,622	)	$	(129,769	)