Software services provider Patni Computer Systems today said it has bought around 1.09 cr shares worth Rs 237 cr from the open market under its buyback offer.
The company purchased 1.09 cr shares, of face value of Rs 2 each, at an average buy back price of Rs 216.30, a company filling to the Bombay Stock Exchange said.
Patni Computers, whose Rs 237 cr buy back offer opened on July 10, said that the offer closed on October 23.
In July, the company had announced its plan to buy back shares in the company from open market at a price not exceeding Rs 325 a share.
As of September quarter the promoters held 46.79% stake in Patni Computers, as per data on the stock exchanges.
Shares of Patni Computers closed at Rs 142.45 on the BSE.