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Equity (Tables)

8 Months Ended

May 09, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Stock Repurchased During Period

Stock repurchase activity during the third quarter and first thirty-six weeks of 2021 and 2020 is summarized below:

			Shares Repurchased (000s)						Average Price per Share						Total Cost
Third quarter of 2021			519						$	346.19					$	179
First thirty-six weeks of 2021			1,040						$	353.87					$	368
Third quarter of 2020			106						$	296.38					$	31
First thirty-six weeks of 2020			368						$	298.53					$	110

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