| Changes in NRG's Preferred Stock and Commons Shares Issued and Outstanding |
The following table reflects the changes in NRG's preferred and common stock issued and outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Preferred | | Common | | Issued and Outstanding | | Issued | | Treasury | | Outstanding | | Balance as of December 31, 2023 | 650,000 | | | 267,330,470 | | | (59,199,520) | | | 208,130,950 | | | Shares issued under LTIPs | — | | | 1,198,542 | | | — | | | 1,198,542 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Shares repurchased | — | | | — | | | (1,163,230) | | | (1,163,230) | | | Retirement of treasury stock | — | | | (1,163,230) | | | 1,163,230 | | | — | | | Balance as of March 31, 2024 | 650,000 | | | 267,365,782 | | | (59,199,520) | | | 208,166,262 | | | Shares issued under LTIPs | — | | | 163,823 | | | — | | | 163,823 | | | Shares issued under ESPP | — | | | — | | | 145,562 | | | 145,562 | | | | | | | | | | Balance as of April 30, 2024 | 650,000 | | | 267,529,605 | | | (59,053,958) | | | 208,475,647 | |
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| Accelerated Share Repurchases |
The following table summarizes the shares received under the ASR program: | | | | | | | | | | Average price paid per share(a) | Total number of shares received | | | | | November 2023 initial settlements | | 4,494,224 | | | December 2023 interim settlements | | 13,181,918 | | | January 2024 final settlements | | 770,205 | | | March 2024 final settlements | | 393,025 | | November 6, 2023 $950 million ASR program | $50.43 | 18,839,372 | |
(a)Excludes the impact of excise tax incurred
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