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Shareholders' Equity
6 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2017
Shareholders' Equity

S. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Repurchase Program

In December 2016, the Board of Directors approved a $500 million share repurchase authorization which commenced on January 1, 2017. Teradyne intends to repurchase at least $200 million in 2017. During the six months ended July 2, 2017, Teradyne repurchased 3.0 million shares of common stock at an average price of $31.77 per share, for a total price of $94.3 million.

During the six months ended July 3, 2016, Teradyne repurchased 2.9 million shares of common stock at an average price per share of $19.29, for a total price of $56.8 million.

The total price includes commissions and is recorded as a reduction to retained earnings.

 

Dividend

Holders of Teradyne’s common stock are entitled to receive dividends when they are declared by Teradyne’s Board of Directors.

In January 2017 and May 2017, Teradyne’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share. Dividend payments for the three and six months ended July 2, 2017 were $13.9 million and $27.9 million, respectively.

In January 2016 and May 2016, Teradyne’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share. Dividend payments for the three and six months ended July 3, 2016 were $12.2 million and $24.4 million, respectively.

While Teradyne declared a quarterly cash dividend and authorized a share repurchase program, it may reduce or eliminate the cash dividend or share repurchase program in the future. Future cash dividends and stock repurchases are subject to the discretion of Teradyne’s Board of Directors which will consider, among other things, Teradyne’s earnings, capital requirements and financial condition.