Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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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 2017 Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference. We did not sell any unregistered securities during the fourth quarter of 2017.
(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 2017 are listed in the table below. Repurchased shares may be reissued under our long-term incentive plan or used for other corporate purposes.
| 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 1, 2017 – October 28, 2017 | 58.8 | $99.92 | 58.8 | |||||
| October 29, 2017 – November 25, 2017 | 50.1 | 106.96 | 50.1 | |||||
| November 26, 2017 – December 30, 2017 | 120.1 | 113.94 | 120.1 | |||||
| Total | 229.0 | $108.81 | 229.0 | $625.2 | ||||
(1)
The periods shown are our fiscal periods during the thirteen-week quarter ended December 30, 2017.
(2)
Shares in thousands.
(3)
In April 2017, our Board authorized the repurchase of shares of our common stock with a fair market value of up to $650 million, exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses related to such purchases. The Board authorization was announced in a Current Report on Form 8-K on April 28, 2017 and will remain in effect until shares in the amount authorized thereunder have been repurchased.
(4)
Dollars in millions.
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