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Equity (Tables)

8 Months Ended

May 07, 2023

Equity [Abstract]

Stock Repurchased During Period

The following table summarizes the Company's stock repurchase activity:

			Shares Repurchased (000s)						Average Price per Share						Total Cost
Third quarter of 2023			329						$	492.71					$	162
First thirty-six weeks of 2023			908						$	492.30					$	447
Third quarter of 2022			254						$	547.38					$	139
First thirty-six weeks of 2022			490						$	523.61					$	257

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