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STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND DIVIDENDS | 3 Months Ended
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May 01, 2022
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STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND DIVIDENDS | STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND DIVIDENDS Stock Repurchase Program In March 2022, our Board authorized a new stock repurchase program for $1.5 billion, which replaced our existing program. During the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2022, we repurchased 3,379,731 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $148.26 per share for a total cost of $501.1 million under our prior and new stock repurchase programs. As of May 1, 2022, there was $1.1 billion remaining under our current stock repurchase program. During the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2021, we repurchased 1,790,725 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $176.20 per share for a total cost of $315.5 million. Stock repurchased by the Company is typically cancelled after purchasing. However, we hold some shares in treasury to satisfy future stock-based award settlements in certain foreign jurisdictions. We held treasury stock of $0.7 million as of May 1, 2022 and May 2, 2021. 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 In March 2022, our Board authorized a 10% increase in our quarterly cash dividend, from $0.71 to $0.78 per common share, subject to capital availability. We declared cash dividends of $0.78 and $0.59 per common share during the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2022 and May 2, 2021, respectively. 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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