Blackstone boosts buyback to $2.0B; EVP Chairman James sells 5.3M shares, company repurchases 3.7M shares

Blackstone Inc.

Board authorized $2.0B stock and partnership unit repurchase program, replacing prior $1.0B authorization.
EVP Chairman Hamilton E. James sold 5,275,992 shares to third party; company repurchased 3,718,854 shares for ~$500M from him.
James sold total 8,994,846 shares via family trusts for estate planning; retains 80% of personal Blackstone shares.
Buyback expected to offset dilution from annual equity awards; no expiration date.

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