In Brief: Old Kent Plans to Buy Back 6.6% of Its Stock

Old Kent Financial Corp. said it will repurchase up to 6.6% of its stock by July 31, 1999. The announcement came upon completion this month of a six million-share buyback program announced last year.

The company also declared a 5% stock dividend.

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