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Rush Enterprises adopts $150M repurchase program, repurchases $65.3M of Class B stock from CEO
RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\
- Board authorized new $150M stock repurchase program, replacing prior program; $84.7M remains after transaction.
- Repurchased 1.5M shares of Class B Common from Chairman/CEO Rusty Rush at $43.56/share for $65.3M cash.
- Mr. Rush sold 16.7% of his Class B holdings; post-transaction he owns 180,339 Class A and 7,493,809 Class B shares.
- Sale partly used to repay ~$37M personal loan secured by Company shares; terms set by independent committee with advisors.