Nestlé has started Share Buy-Back programmes in 2005, increasing with them the flexibility in managing its capital structure as well as the strong financial position of the Group.
From 2005 to October 2006, two Buy-Backs took place.
History of buy-backs
| Date of completion |
Amount
(CHF mio) |
Number of
shares |
Average price
(CHF per share) |
Date of cancellation
of shares |
| October 2005 |
1,000 |
2,784,300 |
359.16 |
29 June 2006 |
| October 2006 |
3,000 |
7,663,200 |
391.36 |
28 June 2007 |