2018 annual report 21 item 3 : legal proceedings snap-on is involved in various legal matters that are being litigated and/or settled in the ordinary course of business . although it is not possible to predict the outcome of these legal matters , management believes that the results of these legal matters will not have a material impact on snap-on 2019s consolidated financial position , results of operations or cash flows . item 4 : mine safety disclosures not applicable . part ii item 5 : market for registrant 2019s common equity , related stockholder matters and issuer purchases of equity securities snap-on had 55610781 shares of common stock outstanding as of 2018 year end . snap-on 2019s stock is listed on the new york stock exchange under the ticker symbol 201csna . 201d at february 8 , 2019 , there were 4704 registered holders of snap-on common stock . issuer purchases of equity securities the following chart discloses information regarding the shares of snap-on 2019s common stock repurchased by the company during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 , all of which were purchased pursuant to the board 2019s authorizations that the company has publicly announced . snap-on has undertaken stock repurchases from time to time to offset dilution created by shares issued for employee and franchisee stock purchase plans , and equity plans , and for other corporate purposes , as well as when the company believes market conditions are favorable . the repurchase of snap-on common stock is at the company 2019s discretion , subject to prevailing financial and market conditions . period shares purchased average price per share shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs approximate value of shares that may yet be purchased under publicly announced plans or programs* .
what is the total value of shares purchased during october 2018?
______________________ n/a : not applicable * subject to further adjustment pursuant to the 1996 authorization described below , as of december 29 , 2018 , the approximate value of shares that may yet be purchased pursuant to the outstanding board authorizations discussed below is $ 215.7 million . 2022 in 1996 , the board authorized the company to repurchase shares of the company 2019s common stock from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions ( 201cthe 1996 authorization 201d ) . the 1996 authorization allows the repurchase of up to the number of shares issued or delivered from treasury from time to time under the various plans the company has in place that call for the issuance of the company 2019s common stock . because the number of shares that are purchased pursuant to the 1996 authorization will change from time to time as ( i ) the company issues shares under its various plans ; and ( ii ) shares are repurchased pursuant to this authorization , the number of shares authorized to be repurchased will vary from time to time . the 1996 authorization will expire when terminated by the board . when calculating the approximate value of shares that the company may yet purchase under the 1996 authorization , the company assumed a price of $ 148.71 , $ 161.00 and $ 144.25 per share of common stock as of the end of the fiscal 2018 months ended october 27 , 2018 , november 24 , 2018 , and december 29 , 2018 , respectively . 2022 in 2017 , the board authorized the repurchase of an aggregate of up to $ 500 million of the company 2019s common stock ( 201cthe 2017 authorization 201d ) . the 2017 authorization will expire when the aggregate repurchase price limit is met , unless terminated earlier by the board. .