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Capital Stock Repurchase Plan Transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Capital Stock Repurchase Plan Transactions [Abstract]

Capital Stock Repurchase Plan Transactions

14.    Capital Stock Repurchase Plan Transactions

We repurchased the following capital stock:

		Three months ended March 31,
		2021			2020
Total cost of repurchased shares (in thousands)		$	44,768		$	100,235
Shares repurchased			100,000			225,000
Weighted average price per share		$	447.67		$	445.49

In March 2020, the Board of Directors authorized an additional $250.0 million for stock repurchase under Chemed’s existing share repurchase program. We currently have $133.7 million of authorization remaining under this share repurchase plan.

 

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The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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