Meanings of authorized the repurchase in English

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.

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.