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During fiscal 2021, we paid a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share to our shareholders.
−Removed: On December 1, 2020 we declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, payable on or about January 6, 2021, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 9, 2020.
+Added: On November 30, 2021 we declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, payable on January 7, 2022, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 10, 2021.
The payment of any dividends in the future, and the timing and amount thereof, is within the discretion of our Board of Directors.
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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
+Added: Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2021 Total Number of Shares Purchased and Settled Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased under the Plans or Programs
+Added: In thousands, except per share amounts
+Added: Month 1 (August 2021) — $ — — $ 2,110,281
+Added: Month 2 (September 2021) 6,638 $ 13.92 6,638 $ 2,017,871
+Added: Month 3 (October 2021) 8,094 $ 14.96 8,094 $ 1,896,829
+Added: Total 14,732 $ 14.49 14,732
On October 13, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program with a $3.0 billion authorization, which was refreshed with additional share repurchase authorizations of $3.0 billion, $5.0 billion and $2.5 billion on May 24, 2016, October 16, 2017 and February 21, 2018, respectively.
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The Company may choose to repurchase shares when sufficient liquidity exists and the shares are trading at a discount relative to estimated intrinsic value.
−Removed: During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, the Company repurchased and settled 25.3 million shares of the Company's common stock, which included 0.5 million shares that were unsettled open market purchases as of October 31, 2019.
On April 6, 2020, the Company announced that it suspended purchases under its share repurchase program in response to the global economic uncertainty that resulted from the worldwide spread of the novel coronavirus.
−Removed: As of October 31, 2020, the Company had no unsettled open market repurchases.
+Added: On September 2, 2021, the Company announced that it reinstated the share repurchase program.
+Added: During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, the Company repurchased and settled 14.7 million shares of the Company's common stock.
+Added: The Company had unsettled open market repurchases of 0.8 million shares as of October 31, 2021.
Shares repurchased during fiscal 2021 were recorded as a $225 million reduction to stockholders' equity.
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The graph below shows the cumulative total stockholder return, the S&P 500 Index and the S&P Information Technology Index.
−Removed: This graph covers the period from November 2, 2015 (the first day HPE's common stock began trading "regular-way" on the NYSE) through October 31, 2020.
−Removed: This graph assumes the investment of $100 in the stock or the index on November 2, 2015 (and the reinvestment of dividends thereafter).
−Removed: On April 1, 2017, we completed the separation and merger of our Enterprise Services business with DXC.
+Added: This graph covers the period from October 31, 2016 through October 31, 2021.
+Added: This graph assumes the investment of $100 in the stock or the index on October 31, 2016 (and the reinvestment of dividends thereafter).
+Added: On April 1, 2017, we
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+Added: completed the separation and merger of our Enterprise Services business with DXC.
HPE stockholders received 0.085904 shares of common stock in the new company for every one share of HPE common stock held at the close of business on the record date.
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S&P Information Technology Index $ 100.00 $ 138.96 $ 156.05 $ 191.30 $ 257.25 $ 377.96
−Removed: Selected Financial Data.
−Removed: The information set forth below is not necessarily indicative of future results of operations and should be read in conjunction with Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes included in Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which are incorporated herein by reference, in order to understand further the factors that may affect the comparability of the financial data presented below.
−Removed: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
−Removed: Selected Financial Data
−Removed: For the fiscal years ended October 31,
−Removed: 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
−Removed: In millions, except per share amounts
−Removed: Statements of Earnings:
−Removed: Net revenue $ 26,982 $ 29,135 $ 30,852 $ 28,871 $ 30,280
−Removed: Earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ (329) $ 1,274 $ 1,737 $ 564 $ 3,741
−Removed: Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ (322) $ 1,049 $ 2,012 $ 436 $ 3,237
−Removed: Net loss from discontinued operations — — (104) (92) (76)
−Removed: Net earnings (loss) $ (322) $ 1,049 $ 1,908 $ 344 $ 3,161
−Removed: Net earnings (loss) per share
−Removed: Continuing operations $ (0.25) $ 0.78 $ 1.32 $ 0.26 $ 1.89
−Removed: Discontinued operations — — (0.07) (0.05) (0.05)
−Removed: Total basic net earnings (loss) per share $ (0.25) $ 0.78 $ 1.25 $ 0.21 $ 1.84
−Removed: Continuing operations $ (0.25) $ 0.77 $ 1.30 $ 0.26 $ 1.86
−Removed: Discontinued operations — — (0.07) (0.05) (0.04)
−Removed: Total diluted net earnings (loss) per share $ (0.25) $ 0.77 $ 1.23 $ 0.21 $ 1.82
−Removed: Cash dividends declared per share $ 0.3600 $ 0.4575 $ 0.4875 $ 0.2600 $ 0.2200
−Removed: Basic shares outstanding 1,294 1,353 1,529 1,646 1,715
−Removed: Diluted shares outstanding 1,294 1,366 1,553 1,674 1,739
−Removed: Balance Sheets:
−Removed: $ 54,015 $ 51,803 $ 55,493 $ 61,406 $ 79,629
−Removed: Long-term debt
−Removed: $ 12,186 $ 9,395 $ 10,136 $ 10,182 $ 12,168
−Removed: $ 15,941 $ 13,820 $ 12,141 $ 14,032 $ 15,693
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