Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Share repurchase program

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Share repurchase program
12 Months Ended
Jan. 29, 2022
Share repurchase program  
Share repurchase program

18.   Share repurchase program

In March 2019, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program (the 2019 Share Repurchase Program) pursuant to which the Company could repurchase up to $875,000 of the Company’s common stock. The 2019 Share Repurchase Program authorization revoked the previously authorized but unused amount of $25,435 from the earlier share repurchase program. The 2019 Share Repurchase Program did not have an expiration date but provided for suspension or discontinuation at any time.

In March 2020, the Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program (the 2020 Share Repurchase Program) pursuant to which the Company could repurchase up to $1,600,000 of the Company’s common stock. The 2020 Share Repurchase Program authorization revoked the previously authorized but unused amount of $177,805 from the 2019 Share Repurchase Program. The 2020 Share Repurchase Program did not have an expiration date but provided for suspension or discontinuation at any time. During fiscal 2020, the share repurchase program was suspended in order to strengthen its liquidity and preserve cash while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. The program resumed during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.

A summary of common stock repurchase activity is presented in the following table:

Fiscal year ended

January 29,

January 30,

February 1,

(In thousands)

    

2022

2021

2020

Shares repurchased

4,250

475

2,321

Total cost of shares repurchased

$

1,521,925

$

114,895

$

680,979