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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

See Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021 for a description of the risks and uncertainties associated with our business. There were no material changes to such risk factors in the current quarterly reporting period.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

In August 2021, our Board approved a new $1,250,000,000 stock repurchase authorization, which replaced our existing program and superseded the remaining amount outstanding under our prior stock repurchase authorization.

The following table provides information as of October 31, 2021 with respect to shares of common stock we repurchased during the third quarter of fiscal 2021 under our current stock repurchase program. For additional information, please see Note G to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements within Part I of this Form 10-Q.

Fiscal PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased 1Average Price Paid Per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Program 1Maximum Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program
August 2, 2021 - August 29, 202160,448$162.9660,448$1,248,946,000
August 30, 2021 - September 26, 2021431,023$182.73431,023$1,170,183,000
September 27, 2021 - October 31, 2021628,277$179.38628,277$1,057,485,000
Total1,119,748$179.781,119,748$1,057,485,000

1 Excludes shares withheld for employee taxes upon vesting of stock-based awards.

Stock repurchases under our program may be made through open market and privately negotiated transactions at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability and other market conditions. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date and may be limited or terminated at any time without prior notice.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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