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Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from time to time, all of which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed under the caption "Item 1A. Risk factors" to our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
| Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Securities |
The Company announced on February 4, 2016 that its Board approved a stock repurchase program (as updated from time to time, the "Program") authorizing the Company to repurchase its common stock from time to time until February 4, 2025. On January 25, 2024, the Board authorized an increase to the aggregate size of the Program by $1.0 billion to $8.1 billion. On November 5, 2024, the Board authorized an increase to the aggregate size of the Program by $1.0 billion to $9.1 billion. Since the beginning of the Program through September 30, 2024, 32,438,132 shares have been repurchased for an aggregate purchase price of $7.6 billion, leaving the Company up to $1.5 billion of remaining authorization available under the Program for future repurchases of shares of its common stock following the November 5, 2024 Board authorization.
The following table presents information as of September 30, 2024, with respect to purchases of common stock of the Company made during the three months ended September 30, 2024 by the Company as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act.
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased****1 | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of the Publicly Announced Plan | Maximum Value that May Yet be Purchased Under the Publicly Announced Plan (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024 | 1,055 | $ | 290.28 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024 | 306,916 | $ | 292.57 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024 | 252 | $ | 315.55 | — | $ | 519,599 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, pursuant to our Stock Incentive Plan, we withheld 308,223 shares, at an average price per share of $292.59, in order to satisfy employees' tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of awards of restricted stock. |
| Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
Not applicable.
| Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures |
Not applicable.
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