Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Total shares of Lamb Weston common stock purchased by the Company during the thirteen weeks ended February 25, 2024 were as follows:
Period Total Number
of Shares (or
Units)
Purchased (a) Average
Price Paid
Per Share
(or Unit) Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs (b) Approximate Dollar
Value of Maximum
Number of Shares that
May Yet be Purchased
Under Plans or Programs
(in millions) (b)
November 27, 2023 through December 24, 2023 5,106 $ 99.44 — $ 450.0
December 25, 2023 through January 21, 2024 2,000 $ 106.14 — $ 450.0
January 22, 2024 through February 25, 2024 2,814 $ 104.01 — $ 450.0
Total 9,920
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(a) Represents shares withheld from employees to cover income and payroll taxes on equity awards that vested during the period.
(b) On December 20, 2018, we announced that our Board of Directors (the “Board”) had authorized a $250.0 million share repurchase program with no expiration date. On December 17, 2021, we announced that our Board had authorized the repurchase of an additional $250.0 million of our common stock under this program, bringing the total amount authorized under the program to $500.0 million of our common stock. On October 11, 2023, we announced that our Board had increased our share repurchase authorization under the program to $500.0 million of our common stock. As of February 25, 2024, approximately $450.0 million remained authorized and available for repurchase under this program. Repurchases under our share repurchase program may be made at our discretion from time to time on the open market, subject to applicable laws, including pursuant to a repurchase plan administered in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, or through privately negotiated transactions.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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