** Shares of wireless telecommunication service provider
Anterix Inc ATEX.O rise 4.4% to $30.99 premarket after co
announces share buyback program
** Co's board authorizes new program to repurchase up to
$250 mln of outstanding common stock over three years
** Under the previous program, to expire next week, co
repurchased about $34 mln in shares
** ATEX down 7.7% YTD, underperforming the Nasdaq Composite
index .IXIC that has gained 26.4% year-to-date, until last
close
(Reporting by Purvi Agarwal in Bengaluru)
((Purvi.Aagrwal@thomsonreuters.com))