Shareholders' Equity |
12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 24, 2011 | |
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13. Shareholders' Equity At September 24, 2011, there were 80,000,000 shares of common stock ($0.01 par value) authorized, of which 12,949,593 were outstanding, and 100,000,000 shares of non-voting Class A common stock ($0.01 par value) authorized, of which 35,941,360 were outstanding. The preferences and relative rights of the Class A common stock are identical to common stock in all respects, except that the Class A common stock generally will have no voting rights unless otherwise required by Delaware law. There are 3,000,000 shares of Class B stock ($0.01 par value) authorized, of which 1,652,262 were outstanding at September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010. The voting powers, preferences and relative rights of the Class B stock are identical to common stock in all respects except that (i) the holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share and the holders of Class B stock are entitled to the lesser of ten votes per share or 49% of the total votes cast, (ii) stock dividends on common stock may be paid only in shares of common stock and stock dividends on Class B stock may be paid only in shares of Class B stock and (iii) shares of Class B stock have certain conversion rights and are subject to certain restrictions on ownership and transfer. Each share of Class B stock is convertible into one share of common stock, at the option of the holder. Additional shares of Class B stock may only be issued with majority approval of the holders of the common stock and Class B stock, voting as separate classes.
Under the Company's former stock repurchase program, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $100 million of its common stock, in part, to minimize the dilutive impact of the Company's stock-based equity compensation programs over time. In July 2010, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new $100 million share repurchase program. During the third fiscal quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company completed this share repurchase program, and the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new $100 million share repurchase program. During the fiscal year ended September 24, 2011, the Company repurchased 3.3 million shares of its voting common stock for an aggregate price of approximately $30.2 million and 8.6 million shares of its Class A non-voting common stock for an aggregate price of approximately $78.5 million. In total, as of September 24, 2011, the Company had repurchased approximately 10.4 million shares under the former repurchase program for approximately $100.0 million, and approximately 3.6 million shares for an aggregate price of approximately $27.9 million under the new share repurchase program. |