Aug 1 (Reuters) - Groep Brussel Lambert NV GBLB.BR :
* ANNOUNCED ON MONDAY THAT AFTER EXECUTION OF 26% OF CURRENT
EUR
500 MLN SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAM ENVELOPE, GBL TARGETS ENHANCED
SHAREHOLDER RETURNS THROUGH ACCELERATED SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAM
AND SHARE CANCELLATIONS
* RE-INCREASING ITS SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAM BY EUR 130 MLN
BACK TO
ITS INITIAL AMOUNT
* PROGRAM IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE DECEMBER 31,
2021
* GBL TO CONVENE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING ON MAY 2,
2024 TO
PROPOSE RESOLUTION TO CANCEL TREASURY SHARES ACQUIRED BY GBL
PURSUANTS OF PROGRAM
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