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)
July 1, 2024 to July 31, 2024 25,982 $ 61.63 25,982 9,099,724
August 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024 774,000 (a) $ 62.25 773,844 8,325,880
September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024 1,012 (b) $ 61.78 — 8,325,880
Total July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024 800,994 799,826
(a) Includes 156 shares repurchased in connection with employee stock plans, whereby Company shares were tendered by employees for the payment of applicable withholding taxes.
(b) Represents 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. Since plan inception, a total of 138,000,000 shares have been authorized for repurchase, of which 129,674,120 shares have been repurchased as of September 30, 2024 .
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosure
Not applicable.
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