In Brief: P&G stock repurchase program
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
P&G stock repurchase program: Procter & Gamble board authorizes the annual repurchase of 4-5 mil. common stock shares, the firm announces March 27. "Our objective in repurchasing Procter & Gamble stock will be to eliminate any dilution of per share earnings resulting from management compensation programs," Chairman and CEO Edwin Artzt explained. The program, effective March 31, should "enhance shareholder value without restricting our ability to invest in the company's future growth," Artzt added...