Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Aug. 29, 2014

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Retained Earnings

The changes in retained earnings for the nine months ended August 29, 2014 were as follows (in thousands): 

Balance as of November 29, 2013	$	6,928,964
Net income	180,259
Re-issuance of treasury stock	(258,433		)
Balance as of August 29, 2014	$	6,850,790

We account for treasury stock under the cost method. When treasury stock is re-issued at a price higher than its cost, the difference is recorded as a component of additional paid-in-capital in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. When treasury stock is re-issued at a price lower than its cost, the difference is recorded as a component of additional paid-in-capital to the extent that there are treasury stock gains to offset the losses. If there are no treasury stock gains in additional paid-in-capital, the losses upon re-issuance of treasury stock are recorded as a reduction of retained earnings in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income and activity, net of related taxes, as of August 29, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):

	November 29, 2013			Increase / Decrease			Reclassification Adjustments				August 29, 2014
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	$	10,178		$	1,596		$	(3,534	)		$	8,240
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities	(937		)	70			54				(813		)
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	9,241			1,666			(3,480		)	(1)	7,427
Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments	5,367			11,976			(6,490		)	(2)	10,853
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	31,495			(29,708		)	—				1,787
Total accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes	$	46,103		$	(16,066	)	$	(9,970	)		$	20,067

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⁽¹⁾  Classified in interest and other income (expense), net.

⁽²⁾  Classified as revenue.

The following table sets forth the taxes related to each component of other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013 (in thousands):

	Three Months						Nine Months Ended
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized gains / losses	$	68		$	117		$	37		$	151
Reclassification adjustments	(3		)	(2		)	(6		)	(2		)
Subtotal available-for-sale securities	65			115			31			149
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Unrealized gains on derivative instruments*	—			—			—			—
Reclassification adjustments*	—			—			—			—
Subtotal derivatives designated as hedging instruments	—			—			—			—
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,577		)	372			(474		)	(128		)
Total taxes, other comprehensive income	$	(1,512	)	$	487		$	(443	)	$	21

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^(*)   Taxes related to derivative instruments were zero based on the tax jurisdiction where the derivative instruments were executed.

Stock Repurchase Program

To facilitate our stock repurchase program, designed to return value to our stockholders and minimize dilution from stock issuances, we may repurchase shares in the open market or enter into structured repurchase agreements with third parties. We are currently repurchasing common stock under our $2.0 billion authority granted by our Board of Directors in April 2012, which can be used through the end of fiscal 2015.

During the nine months ended August 29, 2014 and August 30, 2013, we entered into several structured stock repurchase agreements with large financial institutions, whereupon we provided them with prepayments totaling $475.0 million and $700.0 million, respectively. We enter into these agreements in order to take advantage of repurchasing shares at a guaranteed discount to the Volume Weighted Average Price (“VWAP”) of our common stock over a specified period of time. We only enter into such transactions when the discount that we receive is higher than the foregone return on our cash prepayments to the financial institutions. There were no explicit commissions or fees on these structured repurchases. Under the terms of the agreements, there is no requirement for the financial institutions to return any portion of the prepayment to us.

The financial institutions agree to deliver shares to us at monthly intervals during the contract term. The parameters used to calculate the number of shares deliverable are: the total notional amount of the contract, the number of trading days in the contract, the number of trading days in the interval and the average VWAP of our stock during the interval less the agreed upon discount. During the nine months ended August 29, 2014, we repurchased approximately 9.0 million shares at an average price of $62.42 through structured repurchase agreements entered into during fiscal 2013 and the nine months ended August 29, 2014. During the nine months ended August 30, 2013, we repurchased approximately 13.7 million shares at an average price of $43.78 through structured repurchase agreements entered into during 2012 and the nine months ended August 30, 2013.

As of August 29, 2014, the prepayments were classified as treasury stock on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at the payment date, though only shares delivered to us by the financial statement date were excluded from the computation of earnings per share. As of August 29, 2014, $42.3 million of prepayment remained under this agreement.

Subsequent to August 29, 2014, as part of our $2.0 billion stock repurchase program, we entered into a structured stock repurchase agreement with a large financial institution whereupon we provided them with a prepayment of $125.0 million. This amount will be classified as treasury stock on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Upon completion of the $125.0 million stock repurchase agreement, $200.0 million remains under our current authority.