Dec 11 (Reuters) - Tethys Oil AB TETY.ST :
* TETHYS OIL TO REPURCHASE SHARES
* INITIATE A SHARE BUY-BACK PROGRAM. MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR
WHICH
SHARES MAY BE ACQUIRED MAY NOT EXCEED SEK 42 MILLION
(APPROXIMATELY MUSD 5)
* MAIN REASON FOR BUY-BACK PROGRAM IS TO GIVE COMPANY
FLEXIBILITY
REGARDING ITS EQUITY AND THEREBY OPTIMIZE CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF
COMPANY.
* REPURCHASED SHARES MAY ALSO BE USED AS PAYMENT FOR, OR
FINANCING
OF, ACQUISITIONS OF COMPANIES OR BUSINESSES OR IN CONNECTION
WITH HANDLING OF INCENTIVE PROGRAMS.
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