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
Listing and Holders of Record
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “FANG”. There were 5,624 holders of record of our common stock on February 18, 2022.
Dividend Policy
The Company’s board of directors has authority to declare dividends to the holders of the Company’s common stock. The board of directors intends to continue the payment of dividends to the holders of the Company’s common stock in the future. The decision to pay any future dividends is solely within the discretion of, and subject to approval by, our board of directors. Our board of directors’ determination with respect to any such dividends, including the record date, the payment date and the actual amount of the dividend, will depend upon our profitability and financial condition, contractual restrictions, restrictions imposed by applicable law and other factors that the board deems relevant at the time of such determination.
Repurchases of Equity Securities
Our common stock repurchase activity for the three months ended December 31, 2021 was as follows:
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased**(1)** | Average Price Paid Per Share**(2)** | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan**(3)** | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ In millions, except per share amounts, shares in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021 | 2 | $ | 94.67 | — | $ | 1,978 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| November 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021 | 1,326 | $ | 106.25 | 1,326 | $ | 1,837 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| December 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021 | 2,533 | $ | 105.80 | 2,533 | $ | 1,569 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 3,861 | $ | 105.95 | 3,859 |
(1)Includes 2,308 shares of common stock repurchased from employees in order to satisfy tax withholding requirements. Such shares are cancelled and retired immediately upon repurchase.
(2)The average price paid per share includes any commissions paid to repurchase stock.
(3)In September 2021, the Company’s board of directors authorized a $2 billion common stock repurchase program. The stock repurchase program has no time limit and may be suspended, modified, or discontinued by the board of directors at any time.
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