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Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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(a)
The information called for by Item 201 of Regulation S-K appears under "Corporate Information – Stock and Dividend Data" in our 2016 Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference. We did not sell any unregistered securities during the fourth quarter of 2016.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Repurchases of Equity Securities by Issuer
Repurchases by us or our "affiliated purchasers" (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) of the Exchange Act) of registered equity securities in the three fiscal months of the fourth quarter of 2016 are listed in the following table.
| Period(1) | Total number of shares purchased(2) | Average price paid per share | Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans(2)(3) | Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans(4) | ||||
| October 2, 2016 – October 29, 2016 | 227.2 | $76.57 | 227.2 | |||||
| October 30, 2016 – November 26, 2016 | 547.5 | 70.28 | 547.5 | |||||
| November 27, 2016 – December 31, 2016 | 347.2 | 72.04 | 347.2 | |||||
| Total | 1,121.9 | $72.10 | 1,121.9 | $104.9 | ||||
(1)
The periods shown are our fiscal periods during the thirteen-week quarter ended December 31, 2016.
(2)
Shares in thousands.
(3)
On December 4, 2014, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of shares of our common stock in the aggregate amount of up to $500 million (exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses related to such purchases), in addition to any outstanding shares authorized under any previous Board authorization. This is the only authorization currently in effect and it will remain in effect until shares in the amount authorized have been repurchased.
(4)
Dollars in millions.
Repurchased shares may be reissued under our stock option and incentive plan or used for other corporate purposes.
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