ST. LOUIS (AP) — Express Scripts has entered into an accelerated $1.5 billion share buyback deal with Bank of America.
The St. Louis Pharmacy benefits manager said Tuesday it will initially receive about 20.1 million shares of its stock. It then will be required to deliver shares of its stock or the cash value to Bank of America or receive more shares from the bank, depending on the daily volume-weighted average prices per share of the stock during a valuation period.
The accelerated stock repurchases are expected to be completed by the end of next year's second quarter. Shares will be bought pursuant to a share repurchase program previously announced by Express Scripts.
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