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Stock Repurchase Program and Dividends
12 Months Ended
Jan. 29, 2017
Stock Repurchase Program and Dividends

Note J: Stock Repurchase Program and Dividends

During fiscal 2016, we repurchased 2,871,480 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $52.68 per share and a total cost of approximately $151,272,000 under our stock repurchase programs. As of January 29, 2017, we held treasury stock of $1,380,000 that represents the cost of shares available for issuance intended to satisfy future stock-based award settlements in certain foreign jurisdictions.

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. 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.

Stock repurchases under our program 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 program does not have an expiration date and may be limited or terminated at any time without prior notice.

Total cash dividends declared in fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, were approximately $133,588,000, or $1.48 per common share, $130,290,000, or $1.40 per common share and $125,378,000, or $1.32 per common share, respectively. In March 2017, we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized a 5% increase in our quarterly cash dividend, from $0.37 to $0.39 per common share, subject to capital availability. Our quarterly cash dividend may be limited or terminated at any time.