NOTE 5. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock

In January 2022, the Company entered into forward sale agreements in connection with an offering of 9.4 million shares of common stock at an initial public offering price of $47.60 per share, before underwriting discounts and offering expenses. All of these shares were settled during 2022, generating net proceeds of $427.7 million.

In November 2021, the Board of Directors approved a new $500.0 million ATM Program, and the Company terminated its 2020 ATM Program. The following details the activity under the 2021 ATM Program since its inception (in thousands):

As of September 30, 2023, approximately $208.7 million of capacity remained available under the 2021 ATM Program.

Preferred Stock

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had 6.9 million shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding, which pays cumulative cash dividends of 6.00% per annum on the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share (equivalent to $1.50 per share on an annual basis).

Dividends Declared

The common stock dividend declared on August 9, 2023 is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023.