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Nasdaq Stockholders’ Equity (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]  
Common Stock in Treasury, at Cost
A summary of our share repurchase activity, reported based on settlement date is as follows:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
Number of shares of common stock repurchased
 
4,508,426

 
2,843,519

Average price paid per share
 
$
87.43

 
$
71.56

Total purchase price (in millions)
 
$
394

 
$
203

Schedule of Dividends Declared
During 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
October 24, 2018
 
0.44

 
December 14, 2018
 
72

 
December 28, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
280