Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share under the two-class method (in thousands, except per share data):
Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2022
Net income available to stockholders $ 466,379  $ 434,957  $ 368,599 
Less dividends paid:
Common stock (296,818) (263,016) (210,509)
Time-lapse restricted awards (1,313) (1,332) (1,109)
Undistributed earnings for the period $ 168,248  $ 170,609  $ 156,981 
Allocation of undistributed earnings:
Common stock $ 167,507  $ 169,687  $ 156,123 
Time-lapse restricted awards 741  859  823 
Restricted stock units   63  35 
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Weighted-average outstanding common shares 482,117 487,480 489,719
Add participating securities:
Weighted-average time-lapse restricted awards 2,132 2,469 2,581
Total weighted-average shares outstanding – basic 484,249 489,949 492,300
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units 46 181 113
Total weighted-average shares outstanding – diluted 484,295 490,130 492,413
Basic earnings per share:
Common stock:
Distributed earnings $ 0.62  $ 0.54  $ 0.43 
Undistributed earnings 0.34  0.35  0.32 
$ 0.96  $ 0.89  $ 0.75 
Diluted earnings per share:
Common stock:
Distributed earnings $ 0.62  $ 0.54  $ 0.43 
Undistributed earnings 0.34  0.35  0.32 
$ 0.96  $ 0.89  $ 0.75