Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

CAPITAL STOCK

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CAPITAL STOCK
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
CAPITAL STOCK
NOTE 13 - CAPITAL STOCK
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
During the first quarter of 2024, we fully utilized the remaining portion of our prior $1 billion share repurchase program, which was approved by our Board of Directors on February 10, 2022.
On April 22, 2024, our Board of Directors authorized a new program to repurchase our 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 $1.5 billion. We are not obligated to make any repurchases, 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 September 30, 2024, we did not repurchase any common shares. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we repurchased 37.9 million common shares at an aggregate cost of $733 million, excluding any excise tax due under the Inflation Reduction Act. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we repurchased 3.9 million and 10.4 million common shares, respectively, at a cost of $58 million and $152 million in the aggregate, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, there was approximately $1.4 billion remaining authorization under our active share repurchase program.
PREFERRED STOCK
We have 3 million shares of Serial Preferred Stock, Class A, without par value, authorized and 4 million shares of Serial Preferred Stock, Class B, without par value, authorized. No preferred shares are issued or outstanding.