Stockholders' Equity
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity
Stockholders’ Equity

Issuance of Common Stock

In May 2014, the Company issued 26.5 million shares of common stock at a price of $10.69 per share, including 3.5 million shares purchased by the underwriters upon the exercise of their overallotment option. After underwriting discounts and other offering costs, net proceeds totaled $271.2 million.

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company sold 1.6 million shares of its common stock at the weighted average share price of $10.70 under its ATM Program, for net proceeds of $16.3 million.
Dividends Declared
For the six months ended June 30, 2014, our Board of Directors declared the following dividends:
Declaration Date
 
Dividend Per Share
 
Record Date
 
Total Amount (1)
 
Payment Date
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
March 18, 2014
 
$
0.16625

 
March 31, 2014
 
61,629

 
April 15, 2014
June 16, 2014
 
$
0.16625

 
June 30, 2014
 
66,299

 
July 15, 2014

(1) Excludes estimated forfeitures for dividends declared on employee restricted stock awards that are reported in general and administrative on the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.
The dividend declared on June 16, 2014 was paid on July 15, 2014 and is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities as of June 30, 2014.