Oct 23 (Reuters) - Viscofan SA VIS.MC :
* BOARD RESOLVES WITHIN FRAMEWORK OF SECOND EDITION OF
OPTIONAL
DIVIDEND PROGRAMME TO LAUNCH PROGRAMME FOR REPURCHASE OF
TREASURY SHARES
* MAXIMUM MONETARY AMOUNT OF PROGRAMME UP TO 30 MILLION
EUROS
* REPURCHASE PROGRAM WILL START ON OCT 24 AND WILL REMAIN IN
EFFECT UNTIL DEC 31
* PURPOSE IS TO REDUCE CO'S SHARE CAPITAL BY REDEEMING
TREASURY
SHARES TO AVOID DILUTION OF THOSE SHAREHOLDERS WHO CHOOSE TO
RECEIVE INTERIM DIVIDEND IN CASH
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