Article: MARK TWAIN BANCSHARES ANNOUNCES STOCK PURCHASE PROGRAM

ST. LOUIS, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Mark Twain Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: MTWN) today announced the approval of a stock purchase program. Under the new program, Mark Twain is authorized to purchase up to one million shares from time to time in open market or private transactions. The amount authorized represents approximately six percent of Mark Twain's currently outstanding shares.

"We expect to purchase shares under this new program over the next several years to fund commitments for our employee stock plans and programs," says John P. Dubinsky, president and chief executive officer of Mark Twain Bancshares, Inc. "The shares may also ...

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