Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased Average
Price Paid
per Share Total Number
of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased
Under Publicly Announced
Plans (c)
January 1, 2023 to January 31, 2023 — $ — — 3,833,483
February 1, 2023 to February 28, 2023 295,147 (a) $ 80.69 224,480 13,609,003
March 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023 471,064 (b) $ 76.55 259,150 13,349,853
Total January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023 766,211 483,630
(a) Includes 70,667 shares repurchased in connection with employee stock plans, whereby Company shares were tendered by employees for the payment of applicable withholding taxes.
(b) Includes 211,914 shares repurchased in connection with employee stock plans, whereby Company shares were tendered by employees for the payment of applicable withholding taxes.
(c) Commencing in October 1997, the Company’s Board of Directors has, at various times, authorized the repurchase, from time to time, of the Company’s common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions depending on market conditions. During the first quarter of 2023, an additional 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock have been authorized for repurchase. Since plan inception, a total of 138,000,000 shares have been authorized for repurchase, of which 124,650,147 shares have been repurchased as of March 31, 2023.
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosure
Not applicable.
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