“(Reuters) – Nike Inc is beefing up its capacity to use its cash to purchase its own shares, with the board of the world’s largest sportswear maker approving an $8 billion buyback program.
The new $8 billion four-year repurchase program for Nike’s class B stock will follow the company’s current $5 billion buyback plan once that program is completed during the second quarter of fiscal 2013, Nike said on Wednesday.
“Over the past 10 years, Nike has returned $10 billion to shareholders through the repurchase of more than 167 million shares,” Chief Executive Mark Parker said in a statement, adding that share buybacks are a prudent use of Nike’s cash.”
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