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Stock Repurchase Program
9 Months Ended
Oct. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]  
Stock Repurchase Program
Stock Repurchase Program

Stock Repurchase Program

The Company maintains a stock repurchase program that was initially approved by its Board of Directors in March 2008. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date and the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized expansion of the program over the years. The following table summarizes activity under the repurchase program for the three and nine month periods listed below:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
October 30, 2016
 
October 25, 2015
 
October 30, 2016
 
October 25, 2015
(in thousands, except number of shares)
Shares
 
Value
 
Shares
 
Value
 
Shares
 
Value
 
Shares
 
Value
Repurchase Program expenditures

 
$

 
491,316

 
$
7,464

 
23,968

 
$
538

 
2,681,476

 
$
57,311



As of October 30, 2016, the Company had repurchased $136.2 million in shares of its common stock under the program since inception and the current remaining authorization under the program is $62.2 million. Under the program, the Company may repurchase its common stock at any time or from time to time, without prior notice, subject to market conditions and other considerations. The Company’s repurchases may be made through Rule 10b5-1 or other trading plans, open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block purchases or other transactions. The Company intends to fund repurchases under the program from cash on hand. The Company has no obligation to repurchase any shares under the program and may suspend or discontinue it at any time.