Table:
| Date Declared | Record Date | Dividend per Share | Total Amount | Payment Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  | (in millions) |  |
| November 21, 2019 | 12/2/2019 | $0.250 | $273 | 12/13/2019 |
| August 22, 2019 | 9/2/2019 | 0.250 | 273 | 9/13/2019 |
| May 23, 2019 | 6/3/2019 | 0.250 | 274 | 6/14/2019 |
| March 1, 2019 | 3/12/2019 | 0.250 | 273 | 3/22/2019 |
| November 14, 2018 | 11/26/2018 | 0.540 | 586 | 12/7/2018 |
| August 21, 2018 | 8/31/2018 | 0.540 | 584 | 9/14/2018 |
| May 23, 2018 | 6/4/2018 | 0.540 | 588 | 6/15/2018 |
| February 21, 2018 | 3/5/2018 | 0.540 | 586 | 3/16/2018 |
Paragraphs:
(23) Dividends
Our Board of Directors declared the following dividends payable in 2019 and 2018:
The declaration of dividends is solely at the discretion of our Board of Directors, which may change or terminate our dividend practice at any time for any reason without prior notice. On February 27, 2020, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share.
Question:
How many different dates did the Board of Directors declare the dividends payable in 2018 and 2019?
Answer: Objects satisfying the requirements:
November 21, 2019
August 22, 2019
May 23, 2019
March 1, 2019
November 14, 2018
August 21, 2018
May 23, 2018
February 21, 2018
As a result, the answer is 8