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CAPITAL STOCK

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CAPITAL STOCK
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
CAPITAL STOCK
NOTE 14 - CAPITAL STOCK
Share Repurchase Program
On February 10, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase outstanding common shares in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, which may include purchases pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plans or accelerated share repurchases, up to a maximum of $1 billion. We are not obligated to make any purchases and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The share repurchase program does not have a specific expiration date. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we repurchased 1 million common shares at a cost of $19 million in the aggregate.
Underwritten Public Offering
On February 11, 2021, we sold 20 million of our common shares and 40 million common shares were sold by an affiliate of ArcelorMittal in an underwritten public offering. In each case, shares were sold at a price per share of $16.12. Prior to this sale, ArcelorMittal held approximately 78 million of our common shares, which were issued as a part of the consideration in connection with the AM USA Transaction. We did not receive any proceeds from the sale of the 40 million common shares sold on behalf of ArcelorMittal. We used the net proceeds from the offering, plus cash on hand, to redeem $322 million aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 9.875% 2025 Senior Secured Notes.
Preferred Stock
We have 3,000,000 shares of Serial Preferred Stock, Class A, without par value, authorized and 4,000,000 shares of Serial Preferred Stock, Class B, without par value, authorized; no preferred shares are issued or outstanding