LendingTree, Inc. 10-Q

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities In each of February 2018 and February 2019, the board of directors authorized and we announced a stock repurchase program which allowed for the repurchase of up to $100.0 million and $150.0 million, respectively, of our common stock. Under this program, we can repurchase stock in the open market or through privately-negotiated transactions. We have used available cash to finance these repurchases. We will determine the timing and amount of any additional repurchases based on our evaluation of market conditions, applicable SEC guidelines and regulations, and other factors. This program may be suspended or discontinued at any time at the discretion of our board of directors. During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, no shares of common stock were repurchased under the stock repurchase program. As of October 27, 2023 , approximately $96.7 million remains authorized for share repurchase. Additionally, the LendingTree Seventh Amended and Restated 2008 Stock Plan allowed employees to forfeit shares of our common stock to satisfy federal and state withholding obligations upon the exercise of stock options, the settlement of restricted stock unit awards and the vesting of restricted stock awards granted to those individuals under the plans. During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, 14,626 shares were purchased related to these obligations under the LendingTree Seventh Amended and Restated 2008 Stock Plan. The withholding of those shares does not affect the dollar amount or number of shares that may be purchased under the stock repurchase program described above. The following table provides information about the Company's purchases of equity securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Period Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in thousands) 7/1/2023 - 7/31/2023 9,966 $ 23.86 — $ 96,655 8/1/2023 - 8/31/2023 3,349 $ 22.46 — $ 96,655 9/1/2023 - 9/30/2023 1,311 $ 18.56 — $ 96,655 Total 14,626 $ 23.07 — $ 96,655 40 Table of Contents (1) During July 2023, August 2023 and September 2023, 9,966 shares, 3,349 shares and 1,311 shares, respectively (totaling 14,626 shares), were purchased to satisfy federal and state withholding obligations of our employees upon the settlement of restricted stock units, all in accordance with our Seventh Amended and Restated 2008 Stock Plan, as described above. (2) See the narrative disclosure above the table for further description of our publicly announced stock repurchase program.