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Giant Interactive to buy back shares



By AP
11 August 2008 @ 06:51 pm EST

NEW YORK - Shanghai-based online gaming company Giant Interactive Group Inc. said Monday its board approved a plan to buy back $150 million of its American Depositary Shares.

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As of Dec. 31, 2007, Giant had about 258.7 million U.S.-traded shares outstanding, according to a recent regulatory filing.

The company's American Depositary Shares rose 38 cents, or 4 percent, to $10.01 in after-hours electronic trading. The stock closed up 23 cents, or 2.4 percent, at $9.63.

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