NORWALK, Conn., May 14, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) (Nasdaq:FDS), a leading provider of integrated global financial information and analytical applications for the investment community, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a 13% increase in the regular quarterly dividend from $0.31 per share to $0.35 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on June 18, 2013 to holders of record of FactSet's common stock on May 31, 2013.
FactSet's Board of Directors has also approved a $200 million expansion to the existing share repurchase program. As of February 28, 2013, $55.5 million remained authorized for future repurchase.
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