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Equity (Tables)

8 Months Ended

May 11, 2025

Equity [Abstract]

Stock Repurchased During Period

The following table summarizes the repurchase activity:

			Shares Repurchased (000s)						Average Price per Share						Total Cost
Third quarter of 2025			215						$	976.71					$	210
First thirty-six weeks of 2025			658						$	946.64					$	623
Third quarter of 2024			221						$	733.23					$	162
First thirty-six weeks of 2024			749						$	646.07					$	484

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