May 29, 2008

Zale’s stock repurchase program


by Jo Black

Zale Corporation, a leading specialty retailer of fine jewelry in North America, announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase of $50 million in the Company’s stock repurchase program.

The new $50 million authorization brings the total authorized to $350 million for fiscal 2008. The Company, fiscal year-to-date, has repurchased 13.8 million shares, at an average price of $18.06 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $250 million. This represents a 28% reduction of outstanding shares during fiscal 2008.

With this new increase to the program, the Company has a total remaining authorization of $100 million.

Source : http://www.zalecorp.com/

Story link: Zale’s stock repurchase program




No Comments

No comments yet.

Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.


Previous: « Diamcor bid for the Alluvial deposit
Next: Brazilian Diamonds provides holdings »

Visited 691 times, 1 so far today since July 6th 2007