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Treasury Stock
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2021
Treasury Stock Transactions, Excluding Value of Shares Reissued [Abstract]  
Treasury Stock Treasury Stock:The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized common stock repurchases under a share repurchase program which was announced in February 2007. As of December 25, 2021, the authorization amount of the program, which has been increased from time to time, was authorized for up to $4.5 billion, exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses related to such repurchases. The total authorized amount was increased by the Company's Board of Directors on January 26, 2022 by $2.0 billion for a total authorization of $6.5 billion. The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date. The repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability and other market conditions. Repurchased shares are accounted for at cost and will be held in treasury for future issuance. The program may be limited, temporarily paused, or terminated at any time without prior notice. As of December 25, 2021, prior to the expanded $2.0 billion repurchase authorization, the Company had remaining authorization under the share repurchase program of $345.0 million, exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses.
The following table provides the number of shares repurchased, average price paid per share, and total amount paid for share repurchases in fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively (in thousands, except per share amounts):  
Fiscal Year
202120202019
Total number of shares repurchased4,364 3,439 5,384 
Average price paid per share$183.07 $99.72 $99.05 
Total cash paid for share repurchases$798,893 $342,957 $533,319 

Shares repurchased in fiscal 2020 were impacted by the temporary suspension of our share repurchase program from March 12, 2020 until November 5, 2020, in order to strengthen our liquidity and preserve cash while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.