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Estee Lauder Resumed Share Buybacks This Week



DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

Estee Lauder (EL) resumed its share buy back program this week, the company said at its annual meeting Friday.

The beauty company has the authorization to buy 22 million shares.

Estee Lauder suspended the buyback program about a year ago as credit conditions tightened and as the company sought to keep cash on hand for acquisitions and other requirements.

In recent months as credit conditions have improved the company has said it would consider resuming the program.

-By Anjali Cordeiro; Dow Jones Newswires


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