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STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND DIVIDENDS
6 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2018
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND DIVIDENDS

NOTE G. STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND DIVIDENDS

Stock Repurchase Program

During the thirteen weeks ended July 29, 2018, we repurchased 2,409,437 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $56.90 per share for a total cost of approximately $137,105,000. During the twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2018, we repurchased 3,141,367 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $55.65 per share for a total cost of approximately $174,818,000. As of July 29, 2018 there was $344,302,000 remaining under our current stock repurchase program. In addition, as of July 29, 2018, we held treasury stock in the amount of $258,000, which represents the cost of shares available for issuance to satisfy future stock-based award settlements in certain foreign jurisdictions.

 

During the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2017, we repurchased 1,160,381 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $47.41 per share for a total cost of approximately $55,011,000. During the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2017, we repurchased 1,924,924 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $48.50 per share for a total cost of approximately $93,361,000. As of July 30, 2017, we held treasury stock in the amount of $805,000.

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.

Dividends

We declared cash dividends of $0.43 and $0.39 per common share during the thirteen weeks ended July 29, 2018 and July 30, 2017, respectively. We declared cash dividends of $0.86 and $0.78 per common share during the twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2018 and July 30, 2017, respectively. Our quarterly cash dividend may be limited or terminated at any time.