Express Announces $100 Million Share Repurchase Program

Express, a specialty retail apparel chain operating more than 600 stores, today announced that its board of directors has authorized the company to repurchase up to $100 million of company common stock. The repurchase program will be funded using the company's available cash and is expected to be executed over the next 18 months. Michael Weiss, chairman, president and CEO, stated: "Our board believes that at the current price our stock is undervalued based on many criteria, including the long-term growth prospects for the company, and that the repurchase program is an effective means to enhance shareholder value."