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Stock Repurchase Program and Dividends | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2016
Stock Repurchase Program and Dividends | Note K: Stock Repurchase Program and Dividends During fiscal 2015, we repurchased 2,950,438 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $76.26 per share and a total cost of approximately $224,995,000 under our $750,000,000 stock repurchase program. In addition, in March 2016, we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized a new stock repurchase program to purchase up to $500,000,000 of our common stock that we intend to execute over the next three years. As of January 31, 2016, we held treasury stock of $1,906,000 which represents the cost of shares available for issuance in certain foreign jurisdictions as a result of future stock-based award settlements. During fiscal 2014, we repurchased 3,331,557 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $67.35 per share and a total cost of approximately $224,377,000. During fiscal 2013, we repurchased 4,344,962 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $55.07 per share and a total cost of approximately $239,274,000. Stock repurchases under these programs may be made through open market and privately negotiated transactions at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability and other market conditions. The stock repurchase programs do not have an expiration date and may be limited or terminated at any time without prior notice. Total cash dividends declared in fiscal 2015, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, were approximately $130,290,000, or $1.40 per common share, $125,378,000, or $1.32 per common share and $121,688,000, or $1.24 per common share, respectively. In March 2016, we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized a 6% increase in our quarterly cash dividend, from $0.35 to $0.37 per common share, subject to capital availability. Our quarterly cash dividend may be limited or terminated at any time.

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- Definition The disclosure of an entity's treasury stock and dividend, including the average cost per share, description of share repurchase program authorized by an entity's board of directors, the number of shares repurchased, the cost of the shares repurchased, the remaining maximum dollar value of shares available for repurchase under the program, and the quarterly cash dividend per common share. + References No definition available. + Details
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