Liberty wins approval for 2d stock buyback.

CHICAGO -- Liberty Bancorp said it received regulatory clearance to repurchase up to 5%, or 157,047, of its outstanding common shares during the next six months.

The company said its first 5% stock repurchase program was completed Sept. 17. It acquired 165,312 shares at an average price of $15.07 a share.

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