WILMINGTON, Del., June 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC ), a wireless research and development company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend, as well as increased its existing stock repurchase program by $100 million.
The regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the company’s common stock will be payable on July 22, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 8, 2015. The company’s Board of Directors authorized a $300 million stock repurchase program in June 2014. Today’s increase brings the total authorization under the program to $400 million. From June 2014 through today, InterDigital has bought back 4.8 million shares for approximately $220.2 million, leaving a total of approximately $179.8 million remaining under the authorization.
"InterDigital has a tremendous track record of returning cash to shareholders, and to date has bought back roughly half the shares of the company that were ever outstanding. Our decision to continue in this direction underscores the company’s confidence in future cash flows and the continued strength of the business,” said S. Douglas Hutcheson, Chairman of InterDigital.
About InterDigital ®
InterDigital develops 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.
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Forward-Looking Statements
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Contact: Patrick Van de Wille Email: patrick.vandewille@interdigital.com +1 (858) 210-4814
