Stockholders' Equity and Partners' Capital
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity and Partners' Capital
Stockholders’ Equity and Partners' Capital
Common Stock
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, portions of awards of restricted common stock and performance share awards granted to certain of the Company's officers and other employees vested. The vesting of these awards, granted pursuant to the Amended Incentive Award Plan, resulted in federal and state income tax liabilities for the recipients. As permitted by the terms of the Amended Incentive Award Plan and the award grants, certain executive officers and employees elected to surrender 0.2 million shares of common stock valued at $1.7 million, solely to pay the associated statutory tax withholdings during the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Preferred Stock
As of June 30, 2018, the Company had 6.9 million shares of 6.00% Series A Preferred Stock outstanding. The Series A Preferred Stock pays cumulative cash dividends at the rate of 6.00% per annum on the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share (equivalent to $0.375 per share on a quarterly basis and $1.50 per share on an annual basis). During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company paid $5.2 million in Series A Preferred Stock dividends.
ATM Program
In November 2016, the Company's Board of Directors approved a new ATM Program and the Company terminated its existing program. As of June 30, 2018, no shares of the Company's common stock had been sold under the new ATM Program and $500.0 million in gross proceeds capacity remained available.
Stock Repurchase Programs
In May 2018, the Company's Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program, which authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $250.0 million of its common stock. These purchases can be made in the open market or through private transactions from time to time over the 18-month time period following authorization, depending on prevailing market conditions and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Purchase activity will be dependent on various factors, including the Company's capital position, operating results, funds generated by asset sales, dividends that may be required by those sales, and investment options that may be available, including acquiring new properties or retiring debt. The stock repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended at any time at the Company's discretion. As of June 30, 2018, no shares of the Company's common stock had been repurchased under the new program and the full $250.0 million in gross repurchase capacity remained available.
In August 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program, which authorized the Company to repurchase up to $250.0 million of its common stock during the 18-month time period following authorization. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, prior to the SMTA Spin-Off, 21.2 million shares of the Company's common stock were repurchased in open market transactions under this stock repurchase program at a weighted average price of $7.90 per share, and no additional capacity remains under this stock repurchase program. Fees associated with the repurchase of $0.5 million are included in accumulated deficit.
Dividends Declared
For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company's Board of Directors declared the following preferred and common stock dividends:
Declaration Date
 
Dividend Per Share
 
Record Date
 
Total Amount
(in thousands)
 
Payment Date
Preferred Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 5, 2018
 
$
0.375

 
March 15, 2018
 
$
2,588

 
March 30, 2018
May 29, 2018
 
$
0.375

 
June 15, 2018
 
$
2,588

 
June 29, 2018
Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 5, 2018
 
$
0.18

 
March 30, 2018
 
$
78,581

 
April 13, 2018
May 29, 2018
 
$
0.18

 
June 29, 2018
 
$
77,143

 
July 13, 2018

The Common Stock dividend declared on May 29, 2018 was paid on July 13, 2018 and is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities as of June 30, 2018.