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Official release... (PR NEWSWIRE) DJ: DCI Telecommunications Announces Buyback Program
DJ: DCI Telecommunications Announces Buyback Program
STRATFORD, Conn., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of DCI
Telecommunications (OTC Bulletin Board: DCTC), an international supplier of
telecommunications services, has authorized the company to repurchase up to
$5 million of the company's stock commencing January 29, 1998. There are
approximately 14 million shares of DCI common stock outstanding.
DCI intends to repurchase shares on the open market and in privately
negotiated transactions at prevailing market prices. Timing of the
repurchases will depend on market conditions, the market price of DCI's
common stock and management's assessment of DCI's liquidity and cash flow
needs. On January 8, 1998, the price of DCI's common stock was $2.09 per
share.
"The repurchase authorization," said Joseph J. Murphy, president and chief
executive officer, "reflects our belief that DCI's stock is undervalued and
represents a good investment at this time. This is the first buyback
program in the company's history and provides us with an opportunity to buy
back our shares at attractive prices. It is also an indication of our
financial strength, highlighted by a strong cash position, and should
confirm our confidence in the bright prospects for DCI's products and
world-wide operations. This program will not alter the scheduled
investments far expanding our current operations."
DCI Telecommunications is an international supplier of telephone services
including long distance service, prepaid cellular and Internet products.
The company has an extensive distribution network throughout North America,
Europe and the Far East and owns telephone switching facilities in Canada,
the United Kingdom and Denmark. The company, which recently reported sales
of $4.6 million and $1.3 million in profit (or 13 cents per share) for the
first six months of fiscal 1998, has approximately twelve operating
facilities serving customers in eight countries.
SafeHarbor Statement under the Private Securities litigation Act of 1995;
The statements which are not historical facts contained in this press
release are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and
uncertainties including but not limited to risks associated with the new
uncertainty of future financial results, additional financing requirements,
development of new products, regulatory approval processes, the impact of
competitive products or pricing, unpredictability of patent protection,
technological changes, the effect of economic conditions and other
uncertainties detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
/CONTACT: Craig K. Murphy Director, Investor Relations of DCI
Telecommunications, 203-380-0910, ext. 301, or dcitel@aol.com/