Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, filed on November 16, 2021. There have been no material changes to the risk factors described in the Form 10-K.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS: PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER

On November 8, 2017, our Board of Directors, authorized a stock repurchase program permitting repurchases of our outstanding shares not to exceed $650 million in the aggregate, subject to any restrictions specified in the Credit Agreement and/or Indentures governing the existing Notes.

No repurchases were made under the program during the fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2022. As of January 1, 2022, the remaining amount of repurchases allowable under the $650 million program was $631.1 million subject to any restrictions specified in the Credit Agreement and/or Indentures governing the existing Notes.

On January 27, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program permitting repurchases of our outstanding shares not to exceed $2,200 million in the aggregate, replacing the $650 million stock repurchase program, subject to any restrictions specified in the Credit Agreement and/or Indentures governing the existing Notes.