Repurchases of Stock	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
Repurchases of Stock	Note 23. Repurchases of Stock Upon completing the Pace combination, ARRIS International plc conducted a court-approved process in accordance with section 641(1)(b) of the U.K. Companies Act 2006, pursuant to which the Company reduced its stated share capital and thereby increased its distributable reserves or excess capital out of which ARRIS may legally pay dividends or repurchase shares. Distributable reserves are not linked to a U.S. GAAP reported amount. In 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a $300 million share repurchase authorization replacing all prior programs. In early 2017, the Board authorized an additional $300 million for share repurchases. In March 2018, the Board authorized an additional $300 million for repurchases and an additional $375 million again in August 2018. During 2018, the Company repurchased 13.9 million of its ordinary shares for $353.1 million at an average stock price of $25.38. The remaining authorized amount for share repurchases was $546.9 million as of December 31, 2018. During 2017, ARRIS repurchased 7.5 million shares of its ordinary shares at an average price of $26.12 per share, for an aggregate consideration of approximately $197.0 million. Unless terminated earlier by a Board resolution, this new plan will expire when ARRIS has used all authorized funds for repurchase. However, U.K. law also generally prohibits a company from repurchasing its own shares through “off market purchases” without prior approval of shareholders because we are not traded on a recognized investment exchange in the U.K. This shareholder approval lasts for a maximum period of five years. Prior to and in connection with the Pace combination, we obtained approval to purchase our own shares. This authority to repurchase shares terminates in January 2021, unless otherwise reapproved by our shareholders. Under the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, the Company has agreed not to purchase additional shares prior to the closing of the Acquisition without the consent of CommScope.

Repurchases of Stock

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Note 23. Repurchases of Stock

Upon completing the Pace combination, ARRIS International plc conducted a court-approved process in accordance with section 641(1)(b) of the U.K. Companies Act 2006, pursuant to which the Company reduced its stated share capital and thereby increased its distributable reserves or excess capital out of which ARRIS may legally pay dividends or repurchase shares. Distributable reserves are not linked to a U.S. GAAP reported amount.

In 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a $300 million share repurchase authorization replacing all prior programs. In early 2017, the Board authorized an additional $300 million for share repurchases. In March 2018, the Board authorized an additional $300 million for repurchases and an additional $375 million again in August 2018.

During 2018, the Company repurchased 13.9 million of its ordinary shares for $353.1 million at an average stock price of $25.38. The remaining authorized amount for share repurchases was $546.9 million as of December 31, 2018.

During 2017, ARRIS repurchased 7.5 million shares of its ordinary shares at an average price of $26.12 per share, for an aggregate consideration of approximately $197.0 million.

Unless terminated earlier by a Board resolution, this new plan will expire when ARRIS has used all authorized funds for repurchase. However, U.K. law also generally prohibits a company from repurchasing its own shares through “off market purchases” without prior approval of shareholders because we are not traded on a recognized investment exchange in the U.K. This shareholder approval lasts for a maximum period of five years. Prior to and in connection with the Pace combination, we obtained approval to purchase our own shares. This authority to repurchase shares terminates in January 2021, unless otherwise reapproved by our shareholders. Under the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, the Company has agreed not to purchase additional shares prior to the closing of the Acquisition without the consent of CommScope.