It also expects to create a new stock buyback program in 2008.

The increase in earnings per share was partly due to a stock buyback.

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BAWAG said it was actively evaluating stock buyback options to distribute remaining excess capital.

A stock buyback sharply reduced the number of shares outstanding.

Share gains will come through dividends, stock buyback programs and merger activity, he added.

Much of ITT's raised profit forecast reflected a stock buyback.

The acquisition would not impact upon Visa's previously announced stock buyback or dividend plans.

The shift could further accelerate asset sales to fund Son's massive stock buyback programme.

The company also said it planned a $500 million stock buyback.

The company also boosted its dividend by 150 percent and announced a stock buyback program.

Take-Two Interactive Software also said it was increasing its stock buyback plan to 10 million shares.

Especially after Apple announced a huge stock buyback Monday along with its first dividend since 1995.

Reuters was not able to independently confirm when the executives learned of the pending stock buyback.

They cited its announcement of a $6 billion stock buyback.

They also authorized another $10 billion in stock buyback.