Transaction in Own Shares • Nov 28, 2016
Transaction in Own Shares
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Opera Software initiates share buyback program
As announced on 10 November 2016 and in accordance
with the proxy given by the Company's Annual General
Meeting on 28 June 2016, the Board of Directors of
Opera Software ASA (the "Company") has decided to
carry out a share buyback program of up to 14,664,700
shares, corresponding to up to approximately 10% of
the issued shares in the Company.
The shares purchased through the share buyback program
may be used for prospective reductions of the share
capital and to fulfill obligations under incentive
schemes approved by the shareholders.
The share buyback program, which will be carried out
in accordance with applicable laws and regulations,
will be effective from today, 28 November 2016 and
ends at the latest on the day of the Company's Annual
General Meeting in 2017.
The consideration paid for shares purchased under the
share buyback program shall not exceed the greater of
the share price of the latest independent trade and
the highest current independent offer price at Oslo
Børs at the time of the trade. In accordance with the
proxy given by the Company's Annual General Meeting,
the minimum amount which may be paid for each share
acquired is NOK 20, and the maximum is NOK 250.
The maximum number of shares in the Company which may
be purchased on each trading day corresponds to
maximum 25% of the average daily trading volume of the
Company for that day.
Information pertaining to the share buyback program
will be disclosed by way of stock exchange notices.
For further information, please contact:
Petter Lade, Investor Relations, +47 2369 2400
This information is subject of the disclosure
requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian
Securities Trading Act.
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