WILMINGTON, Del., June 12, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC ), a wireless research and development company, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 100% increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend to $0.20 per share ($.80 per share on an annual basis) as well as a new $300 million stock repurchase authorization.
"InterDigital has always worked to return cash to shareholders, and during the execution of this stock repurchase program we expect to cross the $1 billion threshold of value returned to shareholders since 2003," said Steven T. Clontz, Chairman of InterDigital. "Our confidence in future cash flows puts us in a position to continue to invest internally and externally in technology innovation, driving future growth of the company, while returning value to shareholders in a very meaningful way."
The increase in the regular quarterly dividend will take effect beginning with the dividend to be paid in third quarter 2014. The company also announced that its Board of Directors had declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.20 per share on its common stock, payable on July 23, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 9, 2014.
The new $300 million stock repurchase program replaces the previous $200 million repurchase authorization, which the Board of Directors authorized in 2012. Under the 2012 repurchase authorization, InterDigital has bought back 3.5 million shares for approximately $107 million.
About InterDigital ®
InterDigital develops wireless technologies that are at the core of mobile devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry's most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks and a richer multimedia experience years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world's leading wireless companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400 ® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
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