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Cognex authorizes $500M share repurchase program, replacing $200M prior program
COGNEX CORP
- Board authorized up to $500M of share repurchases, completing prior $200M program from March 2020.
- Repurchases may be made through open market or privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions.
- Board reauthorized establishment of Rule 10b5-1 trading plans for repurchases during blackout periods.
- Program primarily intended to reduce dilution from equity-based incentive compensation for employees.
- No expiration date given; purchases depend on stock price, share availability, and cash requirements.