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Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

CAPITAL STOCK

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CAPITAL STOCK
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] Ìý
CAPITAL STOCK
NOTE 13 - 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 $1Ìýbillion. 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 both the three and six months ended JuneÌý30, 2023, we repurchased 6.5 million common shares, at a cost of $94 million in the aggregate, excluding excise tax due under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. During the three and six months ended JuneÌý30, 2022, we repurchased 7.5 million and 8.5 million common shares, respectively, at a cost of $157 million and $176 million in the aggregate, respectively. As of JuneÌý30, 2023, there was $666 million remaining under the authorization.
PREFERRED STOCK
We have 3Ìýmillion 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.