---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000791963-22-000045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OPY"
cik: "0000791963"
company_name: "OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2022-05-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T07:52:05.002253+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Oppenheimer Holdings authorizes repurchase of up to 550,000 Class A non-voting shares

## Summary
- New program covers ~4.6% of outstanding Class A non-voting shares (11,863,559 shares outstanding).
- Combined with remaining 71,893 shares from prior authorization, total 621,893 shares available for repurchase.
- Repurchases will be made in open market with cash; shares to be cancelled.
- Program is expected to continue indefinitely; management determines timing and amounts.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000791963-22-000045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OPY
- cik: 0000791963
- company_name: OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2022-05-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/791963/000079196322000045/0000791963-22-000045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/791963/000079196322000045/opy-20220524.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000791963-22-000045.txt

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