Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock Repurchase Programs

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Stock Repurchase Programs
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Stock Repurchase Programs  
Stock Repurchase Programs

10. Stock Repurchase Programs

 

All common stock share and per share amounts have been adjusted for the two-for-one stock split in June 2011.

 

Under resolutions adopted in July 2008 and September 2010, the Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase, at management’s discretion, of up to an aggregate of $175.0 million of the Company’s common stock. The resolutions also authorize the use of option exercise proceeds for the repurchase of the Company’s common stock. During the nine months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company repurchased 513,758 and 885,554 common shares at a cost of $17.9 million and $22.5 million, respectively. At June 30, 2011, $115.4 million remained available for future stock repurchases.

 

As of August 9, 2011, the Company had repurchased an additional 279,500 common shares at a cost of $11.0 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.