Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "APD." As of 31 October 2021, there were 4,722 record holders of our common stock.
Cash dividends on our common stock are paid quarterly. It is our expectation that we will continue to pay cash dividends in the future at comparable or increased levels. The Board of Directors determines whether to declare dividends and the timing and amount based on financial condition and other factors it deems relevant. Dividend information for each quarter of fiscal years 2021 and 2020 is summarized below:
2021 2020
Fourth quarter $1.50 $1.34
Third quarter $1.50 $1.34
Second quarter $1.50 $1.34
First quarter $1.34 $1.16
Total $5.84 $5.18
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer
On 15 September 2011, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of our outstanding common stock. This program does not have a stated expiration date. We repurchase shares pursuant to Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act through repurchase agreements established with one or more brokers. There were no purchases of stock during fiscal year 2021. At 30 September 2021, $485.3 million in share repurchase authorization remained. Additional purchases will be completed at our discretion while maintaining sufficient funds for investing in our business and pursuing growth opportunities.
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Performance Graph
The performance graph below compares the five-year cumulative returns of our common stock with those of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index ("S&P 500 Index") and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Materials Index ("S&P 500 Materials Index"). The figures assume an initial investment of $100 and the reinvestment of all dividends.
Sept 2016 Sept 2017 Sept 2018 Sept 2019 Sept 2020 Sept 2021
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 100 112 127 173 238 209
S&P 500 Index 100 119 140 146 168 218
S&P 500 Materials Index 100 121 126 130 145 184
Item 6. [Reserved]
Not applicable.
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