Angeion Corporation (NASDAQ: ANGN) today announced that it has
successfully commenced repurchases under its recently modified stock
repurchase program. On September 22, 2010, the Company executed a single
block purchase of approximately 100,000 shares at a repurchase price of
$4.25 per share.
As announced earlier this month, Angeion is currently authorized to
purchase up to $2 million worth of its outstanding shares of common
stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The
September 22, 2010 transaction represents more than 20% of the current
authorized repurchase amount. The repurchase program is set to run until
April 30, 2011.
Rodney A. Young, Angeion’s President and Chief Executive Officer,
stated, "We are pleased with the initial progress under the repurchase
program. These recent purchases demonstrate our commitment to take
actions to capitalize on the current market pricing that we believe will
benefit the Company and our shareholders.”
Angeion intends to continue to make public purchases in compliance with
SEC Rule 10b-18. Under that rule, Angeion may purchase shares in the
open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Open market
purchases are limited, in any single day, to 25% of the average daily
trading volume for the prior four calendar weeks. Repurchases through
privately negotiated transactions are not subject to these restrictions.
Through September 22, 2010, and including the shares repurchased on that
day, Angeion has bought back a total of 164,149 shares at a cost of
$4.34 per share. The total amount remaining authorized for purchase
under the current program is approximately $1.3 million.
The timing and actual number of shares purchased will depend upon a
variety of factors, such as price, corporate and regulatory
requirements, alternative investment opportunities, and other market and
economic conditions. Angeion will fund repurchases from its available
working capital. This program may be started, suspended or terminated at
any time, or from time to time at management’s discretion without prior
notice.
About Angeion Corporation
Founded in 1986, Angeion Corporation acquired Medical Graphics
Corporation in December 1999. Medical Graphics develops, manufactures
and markets non-invasive cardiorespiratory diagnostic systems that are
sold under the MedGraphics (www.medgraphics.com)
and New Leaf (www.newleaffitness.com)
brand and trade names. These cardiorespiratory diagnostic systems have a
wide range of applications in healthcare as well as health and fitness.
The Company’s products are sold internationally through distributors and
in the United States through a direct sales force that targets heart and
lung specialists located in hospitals, university-based medical centers,
medical clinics and physicians’ offices, pharmaceutical companies,
medical device manufacturers, clinical research organizations, health
and fitness clubs, personal training studios, and other exercise
facilities. For more information about Angeion, visit www.angeion.com.
