STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM	NOTE 14 STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM We announced the $350 million share repurchase program in effect for the year ended December 31, 2018 on October 20, 2016. On April 18, 2019, we announced a new share repurchase authorization of up to $350 million of common stock. This authorization replaces previous authorizations and has no expiration date. Aptar may repurchase shares through the open market, privately negotiated transactions or other programs, subject to market conditions. In 2019 and 2018, we repurchased approximately 779 thousand and 668 thousand shares of our outstanding common stock at a total cost of $86.5 million and $61.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, there was $278.5 million of authorized share repurchases available to us.

STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

NOTE 14 STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

We announced the $350 million share repurchase program in effect for the year ended December 31, 2018 on October 20, 2016. On April 18, 2019, we announced a new share repurchase authorization of up to $350 million of common stock. This authorization replaces previous authorizations and has no expiration date. Aptar may repurchase shares through the open market, privately negotiated transactions or other programs, subject to market conditions.

In 2019 and 2018, we repurchased approximately 779 thousand and 668 thousand shares of our outstanding common stock at a total cost of $86.5 million and $61.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, there was $278.5 million of authorized share repurchases available to us.