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| The Home Depot increases share repurchase program The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, announced that its board of directors authorized an additional $3.5 billion to repurchase outstanding shares, bringing the total authorized share repurchase program to $17.5 billion. As of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2006, the company had repurchased $12.5 billion under this authorization. The board also approved a second quarter dividend of 15 cents. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |