Brighthouse Financial, Inc. 10-Q

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities Purchases of BHF common stock made by or on behalf of BHF or its affiliates during the three months ended September 30, 2023 are set forth below: Period Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (In millions) July 1 — July 31, 2023 402,893 $ 49.16 403,671 $ 147 August 1 — August 31, 2023 465,791 $ 49.85 465,791 $ 124 September 1 — September 30, 2023 413,725 $ 49.84 413,884 $ 104 Total 1,282,409 1,283,346 __________________ (1) Where applicable, total number of shares purchased includes shares of common stock withheld with respect to option exercise costs and tax withholding obligations associated with the exercise or vesting of share-based compensation awards under our publicly announced benefit plans or programs. (2) See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources — The Company — Primary Uses of Liquidity and Capital — Common Stock Repurchases” and Note 10 of the Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on common stock repurchases.