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Item 1A. Risk Factors

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in “Item 1A, Risk Factors” of our 2022 Form 10-K. These risks and uncertainties described in our risk factors have the potential to materially affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, projected results and future prospects. These risks are not exclusive and additional risks to which we are subject include the factors mentioned under “Forward-Looking Statements” and the risks described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

There were no sales of unregistered equity securities during the quarter ended March 26, 2023.

The following table provides information about our repurchases of our common stock that is registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the quarter ended March 26, 2023.

Period (a)Total Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid Per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (b)Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (b)
(in millions)
January 1, 2023 – January 29, 2023—$——$10,023
January 30, 2023 – February 26, 2023 (c)876,418$479.27868,452$9,523
February 27, 2023 – March 26, 2023 (d)251,388$479.49—$9,523
Total(c)(d)1,127,806$479.48868,452

(a)We close our books and records on the last Sunday of each month to align our financial closing with our business processes, except for the month of December, as our fiscal year ends on December 31. As a result, our fiscal months often differ from the calendar months. For example, March 26, 2023 was the last day of our March 2023 fiscal month.

(b)In 2010, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program pursuant to which we are authorized to repurchase our common stock in privately negotiated transactions or in the open market at prices per share not exceeding the then-current market prices. From time to time, our Board of Directors authorizes increases to our share repurchase program. On October 17, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized an increase to the program by $14.0 billion. The total remaining authorization for future common share repurchases under our share repurchase program was $9.5 billion as of March 26, 2023. Under the program, management has discretion to determine the dollar amount of shares to be repurchased and the timing of any repurchases in compliance with applicable law and regulation. This includes purchases pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plans, including accelerated share repurchases. The program does not have an expiration date.

(c)During the quarter ended March 26, 2023, we entered into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement to purchase $500 million of our common stock. Under the terms of the ASR agreement, we paid $500 million and received an initial delivery of 868,452 shares of our common stock in February 2023. Upon final settlement of the ASR agreement in April 2023, we received an additional 184,437 shares of our common stock based on the average price paid per share of $474.88, calculated with reference to the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of our common stock over the term of the agreement, less a negotiated discount. Average Price Paid Per Share in the table above does not include ASR shares.

(d)During the quarter ended March 26, 2023, the total number of shares purchased included 259,354 shares that were transferred to us by employees in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units and performance stock units. These purchases were made pursuant to a separate authorization by our Board of Directors and are not included within the program.

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