Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
UNREGISTERED SALE OF SECURITIES —During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we issued an aggregate of approximately 192,000 shares of common stock in redemption of approximately 192,000 ownership units of Phillips Edison Grocery Center Operating Partnership I, L.P. These shares of common stock were issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. We relied on the exemption under Section 4(a)(2) based upon factual representations received from the limited partners who received the shares of common stock.
SHARE REPURCHASES —On August 3, 2022, our Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program of up to $250 million of common stock. The program may be suspended or discontinued at any time, and does not obligate us to repurchase any dollar amount or particular number of shares. No share repurchases have been made to date under this program. The table below summarizes repurchases of our common stock made during the three months ended March 31, 2024:
Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Plan or Program Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan or Program (in thousands)
January 1, 2024 -
January 31, 2024 (1)
14,806 $ 36.48 — $ 250,000
February 1, 2024 -
February 29, 2024 — — — 250,000
March 1, 2024 -
March 31, 2024 (1)
12,977 35.51 — 250,000
(1) Represents common shares surrendered to us to satisfy statutory minimum tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock awards under our equity-based compensation plan.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None.
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