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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001555280-24-000290"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZTS"
cik: "0001555280"
company_name: "Zoetis Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:48:36.192551+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zoetis announces $6B share repurchase program, replacing $3.5B program expected to finish in 2024

## Summary
- Board approved up to $6 billion in share repurchases with no expiration date.
- Previous $3.5 billion program (Dec 2021) expected to be completed in 2024.
- Repurchases may be executed via open market or private transactions; program does not obligate purchases.
- Authorization may be terminated, increased, or decreased by the Board at any time.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001555280-24-000290
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZTS
- cik: 0001555280
- company_name: Zoetis Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1555280/000155528024000290/0001555280-24-000290-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1555280/000155528024000290/zts-20240801.htm

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