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Paccar expands buyback program by $300 million

BELLEVUE, Wash. --Heavy truck maker Paccar Inc. said Tuesday that its board approved the repurchase of an additional $300 million of its common stock.

Paccar said that it is nearing the completion of its previous $300 million buyback program.

Paccar shares rose $1.44, or 3.5 percent, to $42.71 in afternoon trading. 

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