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Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
Aflac Incorporated's common stock is principally traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL.
Holders
As of February 17, 2021, there were 86,569 holders of record of the Company's common stock.
Dividends
For a summary of dividends paid to shareholders in 2020 and 2019 and potential restrictions on the Company's ability to pay future dividends, see the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of Item 7. MD&A.
Stock Performance Graph
The following graph compares the five-year performance of the Company's common stock to the Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500) and the Standard & Poor's Life and Health Insurance Index (S&P Life and Health). The Standard & Poor's Life and Health Insurance Index includes: Aflac Incorporated, Globe Life Inc., Lincoln National Corporation, MetLife Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Prudential Financial Inc. and Unum Group.
Performance Graphic Index
December 31,
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aflac Incorporated | 100.00 | 119.11 | 153.65 | 163.20 | 193.48 | 167.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S&P 500 | 100.00 | 111.96 | 136.40 | 130.42 | 171.49 | 203.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S&P Life & Health Insurance | 100.00 | 124.86 | 145.37 | 115.17 | 141.88 | 128.43 |
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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company repurchased shares of Aflac common stock as follows:
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1 - January 31 | 3,906,085 | $ | 52.61 | 3,906,085 | 33,147,528 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 1 - February 29 | 2,870,531 | 50.93 | 2,367,300 | 30,780,228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 1 - March 31 | 3,715,439 | 33.46 | 3,710,430 | 27,069,798 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 1 - April 30 | 1,890,000 | 35.74 | 1,890,000 | 25,179,798 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 1 - May 31 | 1,721,653 | 34.95 | 1,720,900 | 23,458,898 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 1 - June 30 | 1,609,905 | 37.48 | 1,597,741 | 21,861,157 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1 - July 31 | 2,045,100 | 35.76 | 2,045,100 | 19,816,057 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1 - August 31 | 3,929,149 | 36.98 | 3,913,300 | 115,903,549 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 1 - September 30 | 4,961,219 | 36.79 | 4,957,427 | 110,946,122 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 1 - October 31 | 2,533,700 | 36.83 | 2,533,700 | 108,412,422 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 1 - November 30 | 3,206,400 | 42.72 | 3,206,400 | 105,206,022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 1 - December 31 | 6,051,715 | 44.62 | 6,050,404 | 99,155,618 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 38,440,896 | (1) | $ | 40.72 | 37,898,787 | 99,155,618 |
*(1)*During the year ended December 31, 2020, 542,109 shares were purchased in connection with income tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted-share-based awards during the period.
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