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West Fraser Timber to buy back up to $1 billion of its shares

Jul 7, 2021 | 5:40 AM

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it plans to buy back up to $1 billion worth of its shares.

The forestry company says it is conducting a “modified Dutch auction” with a tender price range of $85 to $98 per share.

The purchase price will be the lowest price within that range that will allow it to buy back the maximum number of shares tendered by shareholders.

West Fraser shares closed at $86.83 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Tuesday.