Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
Changes in shares of common stock, treasury stock and common stock held in trust for employee benefit plans
Changes in shares of common stock, treasury stock and common stock held in trust for employee benefit plans were as follows:
In millions Common
Stock		 Treasury
Stock
Balance at December 31, 2020 222.4  74.8 
Shares acquired —  5.7 
Shares issued 0.1  (0.5)
Balance at December 31, 2021 222.5  80.0 
Shares acquired —  1.9 
Shares issued —  (0.7)
Balance at December 31, 2022 222.5  81.2 
Shares issued —  (0.5)
Balance at December 31, 2023 222.5  80.7 
Dividends per share paid to common shareholders Cash dividends per share paid to common shareholders for the last three years were as follows:
  Quarterly Dividends
  2023 2022 2021
First quarter $ 1.57  $ 1.45  $ 1.35 
Second quarter 1.57  1.45  1.35 
Third quarter 1.68  1.57  1.45 
Fourth quarter 1.68  1.57  1.45 
Total $ 6.50  $ 6.04  $ 5.60