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 (d)
January 1, 2024 to January 31, 2024 248 (a) $ 84.56 — 10,786,101
February 1, 2024 to February 29, 2024 402,252 (b) $ 80.02 300,000 10,486,101
March 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024 625,163 (c) $ 79.36 460,395 10,025,706
Total January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024 1,027,663 760,395
(a) Represents shares repurchased in connection with employee stock plans, whereby Company shares were tendered by employees for the payment of applicable withholding taxes.
(b) Includes 102,252 shares repurchased in connection with employee stock plans, whereby Company shares were tendered by employees for the payment of applicable withholding taxes.
(c) Includes 164,768 shares repurchased in connection with employee stock plans, whereby Company shares were tendered by employees for the payment of applicable withholding taxes.
(d) 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. Since plan inception, a total of 138,000,000 shares have been authorized for repurchase, of which 127,974,294 shares have been repurchased as of March 31, 2024.
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosure
Not applicable.
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