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Scholastic repurchases 289,624 shares from Robinson estate at $39.76, 3% discount
SCHOLASTIC CORP
- Purchased 289,624 common shares from Estate of M. Richard Robinson, Jr. at $39.7603/share, total $11.52M, 3% below Aug 25 close of $40.99.
- Repurchase equals ~1.6% of outstanding shares; done under existing $300M authorization, leaving ~$158.9M available.
- Board approved without Chair Iole Lucchese (estate co-executor) participating; Audit Committee of independent directors recommended.
- Fiscal-year-to-date repurchases total 590,895 shares; estate to use proceeds for estate obligations.