Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE:OSG) (the “Company” or “OSG”) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a program to purchase up to five million shares of the Company’s common stock.
Under the program, the Company may repurchase shares from time to time in open market transactions (including the use of trading plans under SEC Rule 10b5-1) or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amounts of any purchases will be based on market conditions and other factors, such as price, in accordance with applicable laws. The program has no time limit, may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time, and does not obligate OSG to purchase any particular amount of its common stock. The Company intends to fund the share repurchase program with excess cash.
