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UBS approved to fund Credit Suisse deal buyback shares

UBS had intended to cancel the shares it bought back, but received approval from the Swiss Takeover Board to amend its plan

UBS on 18 April said that it is changing its share-buyback programme and will use shares that it has repurchased towards its acquisition of Credit Suisse.

The Swiss bank in March last year launched a buyback programme of up to $6bn, under which it has so far bought back 298.5 million shares, or 8.47% of its stock, UBS said.

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