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Holders of Record
−Removed: As of February 12, 2021, there were approximately 63 holders of record of our common stock.
+Added: As of February 14, 2022, there were approximately 58 holders of record of our common stock.
Because many of our shares of common stock are held by brokers and other institutions on behalf of stockholders, we are unable to estimate the total number of stockholders represented by these record holders.
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(c) Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (a)
+Added: (in thousands)
+Added: (in thousands)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
−Removed: (1) Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders include our 2000 Equity Incentive Plan (2000 Plan), and our 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (2012 Plan).
−Removed: Prior to our initial public offering, we issued securities under our 2000 Equity Incentive Plan.
−Removed: Following our initial public offering, we issued securities under our 2012 Plan.
−Removed: (2) Represents shares reserved for issuance under our 2012 Plan, under which incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance units and performance shares are authorized for grant to eligible participants.
+Added: (1) Includes our 2000 Equity Incentive Plan (2000 Plan), 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (2012 Plan) and 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2021 ESPP).
+Added: (2)  Consists of 917 thousand restricted stock units and 1,838 thousand shares underlying stock options.
+Added: (3) The weighted average exercise price is calculated based solely on outstanding stock options.
+Added: (4)  Consists of 8,091 thousand shares reserved for issuance under our 2012 Plan and 600 thousand shares reserved for issuance under our 2021 ESPP.
+Added: Our 2012 Plan provides that on the first day of each fiscal year, the number of shares authorized for issuance under the 2012 Plan is automatically increased by a number equal to the least of (i) 3,050 thousand shares, (ii) five percent (5%) of the aggregate number of shares of common stock outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year, or (iii) such number of shares that may be determined by our board of directors. 
Stock Price Performance Graph
−Removed: The following graph shows a comparison from December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2020 of the cumulative total return for an investment of $100 (and the reinvestment of dividends) in our common stock, the NASDAQ Global Select Market Composite Index and the NASDAQ Computer Index and the S&P 500 Index.
+Added: The following graph shows a comparison from December 31, 2016 through December 31, 2021 of the cumulative total return for an investment of $100 (and the reinvestment of dividends) in our common stock, the NASDAQ Global Select Market Composite Index and the NASDAQ Computer Index and the S&P 500 Index.
Such returns are based on historical results and are not intended to suggest future performance.
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Among Qualys, Inc., NASDAQ-Global Select Market Composite Index, and NASDAQ Computer Index and S&P 500 Index
−Removed: * $100 invested on 12/31/15 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends.
+Added: * $100 invested on December 31, 2016 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends.
Fiscal year ending December 31.
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Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
−Removed: On February 5, 2018, our board of directors authorized a $100.0 million two-year share repurchase program, which was announced on February 12, 2018.
−Removed: On each of October 30, 2018, October 30, 2019, May 7, 2020 and February 10, 2021, we announced that our board of directors had authorized an increase of $100.0 million to the share repurchase program, resulting in an aggregate authorization of $500.0 million. Shares may be repurchased from time to time on the open market in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, including pursuant to a pre-set trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, until February 14, 2022. All share repurchases were made using cash resources.
−Removed: A summary of our repurchases of common stock during the fourth quarter of 2020 is as follows:
+Added: A summary of our repurchases of common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:
Total Number of Shares Purchased
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December 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
−Removed: (1) Does not reflect the $100 million increase to our share repurchase program announced on February 10, 2021.
−Removed: Selected Consolidated Financial Data
−Removed: The following selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with "Item 7.
−Removed: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”
−Removed: and our consolidated financial statements, related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
−Removed: Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in the future, and the results for the year ended December 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of operating results to be expected for any other period.
−Removed: As of December 31,
−Removed: (in thousands, except per share data)
−Removed: Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:
−Removed: Income from operations
−Removed: Net income per share
−Removed: As of December 31,
−Removed: (in thousands)
−Removed: Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:
−Removed: Cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities
−Removed: Long-term marketable securities
−Removed: Deferred revenues, current
−Removed: Deferred revenues, noncurrent
−Removed: Total stockholders’
+Added: (1) On February 5, 2018, our board of directors authorized a $100.0 million two-year share repurchase program, which was announced on February 12, 2018.
+Added: On each of October 30, 2018, October 30, 2019, May 7, 2020 and February 10, 2021, we announced that our board of directors had authorized an increase of $100.0 million, and on November 3, 2021, we announced that our board of directors had authorized an increase of $200.0 million to the share repurchase program, resulting in an aggregate authorization of $700.0 million to date.
+Added: Shares may be repurchased from time to time on the open market in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act of 1934.
+Added: We have entered into a pre-set trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act to effect repurchases under our share repurchase program.
+Added: All share repurchases have been made using cash resources.
+Added: Our share repurchase program does not have an expiration date.
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