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Stock Repurchases
6 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2012
Stock Repurchases [Abstract]  
Stock Repurchases

 

Note 9. Stock Repurchases 

 

The following table summarizes our stock repurchases:

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

September 28, 2012

 

September 28, 2012

 

(In millions, except per share data)

Total number of shares repurchased attributable to Symantec Corporation

12 

 

31 

Dollar amount of shares repurchased attributable to Symantec Corporation

$                          200

 

$                          501

Average price paid per share

$                       16.48

 

$                       15.93

Range of price paid per share

$13.09 - $19.56

 

$13.09 - $19.56

 

 

We have repurchased shares on a quarterly basis since the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 under various stock repurchase programs. On January 25, 2012, we announced that our Board of Directors approved a new $1.0 billion stock repurchase program. This program does not have an expiration date, and as of September 28, 2012, $483 million was authorized for future repurchases.