Common Stock Repurchase Program

6 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2020

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Common Stock and Debentures Repurchase Program

Common Stock Repurchase Program

The Board of Directors (Board) has approved stock repurchase programs enabling the Company to repurchase its common stock and debentures in the open market or through negotiated transactions with independent financial institutions. On October 22, 2019, the Board authorized another program (2019 Repurchase Program) to repurchase the Company's common stock and debentures up to $1.00 billion. The 2019 Repurchase Program has no stated expiration date. 

Through September 26, 2020, the Company has used $716.3 million of the $1.00 billion authorized under the 2019 Repurchase Program, leaving $283.7 million available for future repurchases. The Company’s current policy is to retire all repurchased shares, and consequently, no treasury shares were held as of September 26, 2020 and March 28, 2020.

During the first six months of fiscal 2021, the Company repurchased 0.7 million shares of common stock in the open market for a total of $53.7 million.

During the first six months of fiscal 2020, the Company repurchased 2.7 million shares of common stock in the open market for a total of $277.2 million. Additionally, the Company repurchased 1.7 million shares for a total of $200.0 million by entering into a stock repurchase agreement with an independent financial institution.