Significats de authorize the repurchase en anglès

In addition to the results, AOL's board authorized the repurchase of $100 million in stock.

Cablevision also said its board has authorized the repurchase of an additional $500 million of its shares.

Legg Mason also said on Monday that its board has authorized the repurchase of $1 billion worth of common stock.

UnitedHealth's board also authorized the repurchase of 110 million shares, or about 10 percent of the outstanding stock.

Jefferies said its board has approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to 20 million shares, inclusive of prior authorizations.

It also authorized the repurchase of up to $1 billion of outstanding common stock by June 30, 2012.

Terex has already repurchased $700 million worth of shares and has authorized the repurchase of up to another $225 million.

AIG also declared a dividend of $0.125 per share and authorized the repurchase of up to $2.5 billion worth of shares.

Prudential said its board authorized the repurchase of $1.5 billion of its common stock, replacing an existing $1 billion buyback program announced in June.