Re-acquisition by a company of its own shares.
1It also expects to create a new stock buyback program in 2008.
2The increase in earnings per share was partly due to a stock buyback.
3Is it too late to jump on the stock buyback bandwagon?
4BAWAG said it was actively evaluating stock buyback options to distribute remaining excess capital.
5A stock buyback sharply reduced the number of shares outstanding.
6Share gains will come through dividends, stock buyback programs and merger activity, he added.
7Much of ITT's raised profit forecast reflected a stock buyback.
8The acquisition would not impact upon Visa's previously announced stock buyback or dividend plans.
9The shift could further accelerate asset sales to fund Son's massive stock buyback programme.
10The company also said it planned a $500 million stock buyback.
11The company also boosted its dividend by 150 percent and announced a stock buyback program.
12Take-Two Interactive Software also said it was increasing its stock buyback plan to 10 million shares.
13Especially after Apple announced a huge stock buyback Monday along with its first dividend since 1995.
14Reuters was not able to independently confirm when the executives learned of the pending stock buyback.
15They cited its announcement of a $6 billion stock buyback.
16They also authorized another $10 billion in stock buyback.
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