TREASURY STOCK PURCHASE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

TREASURY STOCK PURCHASE

TREASURY STOCK PURCHASE

13.TREASURY STOCK PURCHASE

On February 28, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program for the purchase of up to $500.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock (the “February 2017 Repurchase Plan”). During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company purchased 4.6 million shares of common stock at an average purchase price of $54.91 per share, for a total amount of $249.9 million (excluding broker commissions), under the February 2017 Repurchase Plan.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, 1.8 million shares of common stock were purchased from employees in lieu of cash payments for options exercised or withholding taxes due, for a total amount of $111.2 million. While such purchases are considered common stock repurchases, they are not counted as purchases against the Company’s authorized share repurchase programs. Such shares are included in common stock in treasury in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2017.