Shinko Shoji Co. Ltd. (TSE:8141) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to 500,000 shares, representing 2.19% stake for ¥800 million. The company is repurchasing its shares through market purchases in Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company will repurchase its shares in order to implement a flexible capital policy which responds to changes in the business environment. The repurchase program will be valid till March 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, the company had 22,847,550 shares outstanding excluding treasury shares, and 2,007,733 shares in treasury.