The logo of Amazon is seen at the company’s logistics center in Bretigny-sur-Orge, near Paris, France, December 7, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
March 9, 2022
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday its board approved a 20-for-1 split of the e-commerce giant’s common stock, as well as authorized the repurchase of up to $10 billion of its stock.
Shares of Amazon rose 8% in extended trading.
Trading is expected to begin on a split-adjusted basis on June 6, the company said in a filing.
(Reporting by Chavi Mehta in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)
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