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Microsoft announces $40B stock buyback program

Microsoft Corp.'s board authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $40 billion.

The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date and may be terminated at any time, the software giant said Sept. 18.

The company's board also declared a quarterly dividend of 51 cents per share, reflecting a 5 cent, or 11%, increase over the previous quarter's dividend. The dividend is payable Dec. 12 to shareholders of record Nov. 21.

Microsoft's 2019 annual shareholder meeting will be held Dec. 4.