Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
In March 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorized the repurchase of up to six million shares of our common stock. As of October 22, 2020, 2.2 million shares were available for repurchase under this authorization. On October 23, 2020, the Board authorized the repurchase of an additional 3.8 million shares of our common stock, bringing our total authorization back to six million shares at that time. Under the new increased share repurchase authorization, we may repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time at prevailing market prices, depending on market conditions, through open market or privately negotiated transactions. No date has been established for the completion of the share repurchase program, and we are not obligated to repurchase any shares. Subject to applicable corporate securities laws, repurchases may be made at such times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate. Repurchases under the program can be discontinued at any time management feels additional repurchases are not warranted.
As of November 30, 2021, the maximum number of shares that may yet be repurchased under the share repurchase program authorized by the Board equaled 3.5 million shares. The following table reflects activity related to equity securities we repurchased during the quarter ended November 30, 2021:
Purchases of Equity Securities
Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans
9/1/2021 through 9/30/2021 248,779 $ 174.51 248,779 3,589,445
10/1/2021 through 10/31/2021 51,647 $ 181.73 51,647 3,537,798
11/1/2021 through 11/30/2021 — $ — — 3,537,798
Total 300,426 $ 175.75 300,426 3,537,798
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