The board of health insurer says the company is strong enough to consider repurchasing some of its own common stock.
Health Net Inc., Woodland Hills, Calif., (NYSE:HNT) says it will be making any repurchases under an existing stock repurchase program that was put on hold during the economic crisis.
Health Net still has about $103 million available to buy back stock through the existing repurchase program.
"We are pleased that our board of directors has authorized a resumption of share repurchases under our stock repurchase program," Health Net President Jay Gellert says in a statement. "The board's action underscores our confidence about our future."
Health Net says it could buy stock back through open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, or accelerated share repurchase programs.
© Arc, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to TMSalesOperations@arc-network.com. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.