Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information about our purchases of equity securities that are registered by us pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act during the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
2023 Total Number of Shares Purchased
(000’s) Average Price Paid per Share
(dollars) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Program
(000’s) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program
(dollars in millions)
July 1 - July 31 3,495 $ 89.49 3,495 $ 4,484
August 1 - August 31 4,634 86.01 4,634 4,086
September 1 - September 30 9,686 75.43 9,686 3,355
Total 17,815 $ 80.94 17,815
On December 12, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $6 billion of our common stock. On October 21, 2023, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $11 billion of our common stock, replacing the previous program announced on December 12, 2022. This $11 billion share repurchase authorization is inclusive of authority to enter into a $10 billion accelerated share repurchase program (ASR). Under the 2023 program, shares may be purchased on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, under accelerated share repurchase programs, and under plans complying with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We may also reacquire shares outside of the program in connection with the surrender of shares to cover taxes on vesting of restricted stock and as required under our employee savings plan. Our ability to repurchase shares is subject to applicable law. No shares were reacquired in transactions outside the 2022 program during the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
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