Brief: Nippon Gas to buy back up to 2.9 pct stake for up to 5 bln yen

Nippon Gas

25/10/2018 07:34

Oct 25(Reuters) - Nippon Gas Co Ltd  8174.T  
    
    * Says it plans to buy back up to 1.3 million shares (2.9
percent
stake)for up to 5 billion yen, during period from Nov. 1 to Oct.
31, 2019 
    * Says it will retire 5.6 million shares (11.5 percent of
outstanding) of its common stock on Nov. 9

    
    
    Source text in Japanese:http://bit.ly/2CE5BHm
    Further company coverage: 8174.T 

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