Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Repurchase Activities

In November 2017, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program (“2017 Stock Repurchase Program”) authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $600.0 million of Trimble’s common stock.

Under the 2017 Stock Repurchase Program, we may repurchase shares from time to time in open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share buyback programs, tender offers, or by other means. The timing and amount of repurchase transactions are determined by management based on an evaluation of market conditions, share price, legal requirements, and other factors. The 2017 Stock Repurchase Program may be suspended, modified, or discontinued at any time without prior notice.

There were no stock repurchases during the second quarter of fiscal 2021. During the first two quarters of fiscal 2021, we repurchased approximately 0.6 million shares of common stock in open market purchases at an average price of $71.24 per share for a total of $40.0 million. At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2021, the 2017 Stock Repurchase Program had remaining authorized funds of $50.7 million.

Stock repurchases are reflected as a decrease to common stock par value and additional-paid-in-capital, based on the average book value per share for all outstanding shares calculated at the time of each individual repurchase transaction. The excess of the purchase price over this average for each repurchase is charged to retained earnings. Common stock repurchases under the program are recorded based upon the trade date for accounting purposes.