STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

12 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2020

Equity [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized over time since 2015 an aggregate $2.0 billion stock repurchase program through June 3, 2023. Repurchases under the program may be made from time to time over the period through open market purchases, accelerated share repurchase programs, privately negotiated transactions or other methods, as the Company deems appropriate. Purchases are made based on a variety of factors, such as price, corporate requirements and overall market conditions, applicable legal requirements and limitations, trading restrictions under the Company’s insider trading policy and other relevant factors. The program may be modified by the Board of Directors, including to increase or decrease the repurchase limitation or extend, suspend, or terminate the program, at any time, without prior notice.

During 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company purchased 3.4 million shares, 2.2 million shares and 2.2 million shares, respectively, of its common stock under the program in open market transactions for $325.0 million, $300.1 million and $250.4 million, respectively. As of February 2, 2020, the repurchased shares were held as treasury stock and $683.3 million of the authorization remained available for future share repurchases.

Treasury stock activity also includes shares that were withheld in conjunction with the settlement of RSUs and PSUs to satisfy tax withholding requirements.