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Nasdaq Stockholders’ Equity (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Equity [Abstract]  
Common Stock in Treasury, at Cost
The following table summarizes our share repurchase activity:
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
Number of shares of common stock repurchased
 
4,508,426

 
2,455,171

Average price paid per share
 
$
87.43

 
$
71.15

Total purchase price (in millions)
 
$
394

 
$
175

Schedule of Dividends Declared
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, our board of directors declared the following cash dividends:
Declaration Date
 
Dividend Per
Common Share
 
Record Date
 
Total Amount Paid
 
Payment Date
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
January 30, 2018
 
$
0.38

 
March 16, 2018
 
$
63

 
March 30, 2018
March 26, 2018
 
0.44

 
June 15, 2018
 
73

 
June 29, 2018
July 24, 2018
 
0.44

 
September 14, 2018
 
72

 
September 28, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
208