STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND DIVIDENDS	9 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2017
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND DIVIDENDS	NOTE G. STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND DIVIDENDS Stock Repurchase Program During the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2017, we repurchased 1,301,373 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $46.84 per share for a total cost of approximately $60,960,000. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2017, we repurchased 3,226,297 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $47.83 per share for a total cost of approximately $154,321,000. As of October 29, 2017, we held treasury stock of approximately $725,000 that represents the cost of shares available for issuance intended to satisfy future stock-based award settlements in certain foreign jurisdictions. During the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2016, we repurchased 771,327 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $50.56 per share for a total cost of approximately $39,001,000. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2016, we repurchased 2,164,473 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $53.21 per share for a total cost of approximately $115,167,000. 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. Dividends We declared cash dividends of $0.39 and $0.37 per common share during the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2017 and October 30, 2016, respectively. We declared cash dividends of $1.17 and $1.11 per common share during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2017 and October 30, 2016, respectively. Our quarterly cash dividend may be limited or terminated at any time.

NOTE G. STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND DIVIDENDS

Stock Repurchase Program

During the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2017, we repurchased 1,301,373 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $46.84 per share for a total cost of approximately $60,960,000. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2017, we repurchased 3,226,297 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $47.83 per share for a total cost of approximately $154,321,000. As of October 29, 2017, we held treasury stock of approximately $725,000 that represents the cost of shares available for issuance intended to satisfy future stock-based award settlements in certain foreign jurisdictions.

During the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2016, we repurchased 771,327 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $50.56 per share for a total cost of approximately $39,001,000. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2016, we repurchased 2,164,473 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $53.21 per share for a total cost of approximately $115,167,000.

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.

Dividends

We declared cash dividends of $0.39 and $0.37 per common share during the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2017 and October 30, 2016, respectively. We declared cash dividends of $1.17 and $1.11 per common share during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2017 and October 30, 2016, respectively. Our quarterly cash dividend may be limited or terminated at any time.