Share Repurchase Program and Treasury Stock

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND TREASURY STOCK

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND TREASURY STOCK

The Company has a share repurchase program of which there was $1.1 billion common shares remaining to be repurchased under the program as of September 30, 2016. The share repurchases are expected to be funded from cash balances, borrowings and cash generated from operating activities. Repurchases will be made through open market transactions, and the amount and timing of purchases will depend on business and market conditions, the stock price, trading restrictions, the level of acquisition activity and other factors.

The Company has purchased 25.7 million shares since the inception of the program in 2004 through September 30, 2016. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company spent $375.0 million and $371.2 million on the repurchase of 1,048,075 shares and 1,167,796 shares at an average price per share of $357.77 and $317.86, respectively. The Company also reissued 193,517 shares and 281,627 shares held in treasury for the exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted stock units during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.