Chemed (CHE) said Friday its board has approved an additional $300 million for share repurchases under its existing buyback program.
The company said it plans to fund its buyback program through a combination of cash from operations and its revolving credit facility.
Additionally, Chemed said it maintained its quarterly dividend at $0.60 a share, payable on March 13 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 23.
Shares of Chemed were up 1.8% in recent trading Friday.
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