Molex Board of Directors Authorizes $200 Million Stock Repurchase
August 13 2007 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ: MOLX and MOLXA), a global electronic
components company, today announced that its Board of Directors has
authorized the Company to repurchase Molex shares on a
discretionary basis. The authorization allows the repurchase of the
Company�s outstanding Common Stock (MOLX) and/or Class A Common
Stock (MOLXA) during the period ending June 30, 2008, up to an
aggregate value of $200 million. This replaces the Company�s
present authorization which was to expire September 30, 2007.
Martin P. Slark commented, �In addition to this repurchase, we
previously announced on August 1, 2007, a 50% increase in the cash
dividend. These actions reflect our current strong financial
position and the anticipated improvements in return on invested
capital and free cash flow from our reorganization and
restructuring actions.� Forward-Looking Statements Statements in
this release that are not historical are forward-looking and are
subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to vary materially from those stated. Forward-looking
statements are based on currently available information. These
risks and uncertainties include those associated with the operation
of our business, including the risk that customer demand will
decrease either temporarily or permanently, whether due to the
Company's actions or the demand for the Company's products, and
that the Company may not be able to respond through cost reductions
in a timely and effective manner; price cutting, new product
introductions and other actions by our competitors; fluctuations in
the costs of raw materials that the Company is not able to pass
through to customers because of existing contracts or market
factors; the challenges attendant to plant closings and
restructurings, including the difficulty of predicting plant
closing and relocation costs, the difficulty of commencing or
increasing production at existing facilities, and the reactions of
customers, governmental units, employees and other groups; the
challenges attendant to plant construction; and the ability to
realize cost savings and improve return on invested capital and
cash flow from restructuring activities, as well as difficulty
implementing the transition to a Market-Focused Global
Organization. Other risks and uncertainties are set forth in Item
1A �Risk Factors� of its Form 10-K for the year ended June 30,
2007, which is incorporated by reference and in reports that Molex
files or furnishes with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This release speaks only as of its date and Molex disclaims any
obligation to revise these forward-looking statements or to provide
any updates regarding information contained in this release
resulting from new information, future events or otherwise. Note:
The Company�s SEC filings, as well as news releases and other
supplementary financial data are available on the Company�s website
at www.molex.com. Molex Incorporated is a 68-year-old manufacturer
of electronic components, including electrical and fiber optic
interconnection products and systems, switches and integrated
products, with 59 plants in 19 countries throughout the world.
Editor�s note: Molex is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market
(MOLX and MOLXA) in the United States and on the London Stock
Exchange. The Company�s voting common stock (MOLX) is included in
the S&P 500 Index.
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