---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000791963-22-000071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OPY"
cik: "0000791963"
company_name: "OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2022-12-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T05:02:40.779985+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Oppenheimer Holdings authorizes buyback of up to 543,000 shares; total authorization now 687,034

## Summary
- Board authorized repurchase of up to 543,000 Class A non-voting shares (~5% of 10,867,660 outstanding).
- New authorization supplements 144,034 remaining from prior program; total authorized = 687,034 shares.
- Repurchases to be made in open market at prevailing price using cash on hand; all shares canceled.
- Also repurchased $9.07M aggregate principal of its 5.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 in Q4 2022.
- Program has no expiration; management retains discretion on timing and amount.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000791963-22-000071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OPY
- cik: 0000791963
- company_name: OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2022-12-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/791963/000079196322000071/0000791963-22-000071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/791963/000079196322000071/opy-20221214.htm

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