SHARE REPURCHASES

3 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2012

Notes To Financial Statements Abstract

17. SHARE REPURCHASES

Repurchases and Issuances of Common Stock

A summary of cumulative share repurchases and issuances is as follows:



	For the Three Months Ended April 1, 2012
	Shares	Dollars
In thousands
Shares repurchased in the open market under pre-approved share repurchase programs	2,054	$	124,931
Shares repurchased to replace Treasury Stock issued for stock options and incentive compensation	1,544	93,414
Total share repurchases	3,598	218,345
Shares issued for stock options and incentive compensation	(1,636)	(55,375		)
Net change	1,962	$	162,970

In April 2011, our Board of Directors approved a $250 million share repurchase program. As of April 1, 2012, $125.1 million remained available for repurchases of our Common Stock.