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Stock Repurchase and Dividends
12 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2017
Stock Repurchase and Dividends  
Stock Repurchase and Dividends
Stock Repurchase and Dividends
On November 7, 2016, the Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program under which we could repurchase up to $200 million of our common stock. In fiscal 2017, we repurchased through open market purchases under this program a total of 2,266,397 shares at an average price of $44.12 for a total cost of $100.0 million.

On November 7, 2016, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share payable on December 14, 2016 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 1, 2016. On January 30, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share payable on March 3, 2017 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 17, 2017. On May 1, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share payable on June 2, 2017 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 18, 2017. On July 31, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share payable on September 1, 2017 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 17, 2017. Dividends totaling 21.7 million and $19.7 million were paid in fiscal 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Subsequent Events.    On November 6, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share payable on December 15, 2017 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 30, 2017.