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 summarizes the share repurchases made by the Company during the three months ended September 30, 2023:
Period Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) (2) 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)
July 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 982 $ 106.98 — $ 628,841
August 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023 23,871 $ 103.81 — $ 628,841
September 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 598,564 $ 94.13 596,948 $ 572,663
(1) Shares purchased in July 2023, August 2023, and September 2023 include 982, 23,871, and 1,616 shares, respectively, purchased in satisfaction of employee tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock relating to our stock incentive plans. Refer to Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2022 Form 10-K for additional details on our stock incentive plans.
(2) On April 20, 2016, the Company announced that the Board of Directors authorized an equity repurchase program of up to $1.0 billion of our common stock, with no expiration. Under the program, repurchases may be made at the discretion of the Company from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The Company is not obligated to make any repurchases, and the repurchase program may be discontinued at any time. Any shares acquired are held as treasury shares and available for general corporate purposes.
Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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