Replies to post #396515 on InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[dndodd]

According to this I would say it some where between 33M and 37M shares bought back by the company.

InterDigital Added to NASDAQ US Buyback Achievers Index
Once Current Buyback is Executed, InterDigital Will Have Bought Back Almost Half of All Shares Ever Outstanding
WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 28, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq:IDCC), a mobile technology research and development company, today announced that the company's stock will be added to the NASDAQ US Buyback Achievers Index. The Index is comprised of United States securities issued by corporations that have effected a net reduction in shares outstanding of 5% or more in the trailing 12 months.

InterDigital has a very strong history of returning value to shareholders, through a variety of means including buybacks, a regular dividend and special dividends. Currently, the company is executing on a $300 million buyback authorization announced in June 2014, at which time the company also doubled its regular dividend. Upon completion of the current buyback authorization, InterDigital will have repurchased approximately 50% of all the shares of the company that were ever outstanding.

The NASDAQ US Buyback Achievers Index is tracked by an ETF with the ticker PKW. The addition of InterDigital to the Index will be made prior to the start of trading on February 2, 2015.

About InterDigital®

InterDigital develops technologies that are at the core of mobile devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry's most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks and a richer multimedia experience years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world's leading wireless companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400® index.

InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.

For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.

CONTACT: Patrick Van de Wille

[olddog967]

Gungrey: During the past five years IDCC brought back 9,310,000 shares. However, because of 2,969,000 stock grants, outstanding shares only went down 6,341,000 shares.

From 10-K report (in thousands):


......................12/31/09..........12/31/14...............Change

Authorized........66,831...............69,800.................2,969

Outstanding......43,261...............36,920.................6,341

Treasury............23,570...............32,880.................9,310

You can do the same calculation for any period you choose.