The Bank of Kyoto, Ltd. (TSE:8369) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to 800,000 shares, representing 1.06% of its share capital, for ¥4,500 million. The company will repurchase its shares in order to acquire treasury shares necessary for the share exchange with Kyoto Guaranty Service Co., Ltd. The share repurchase program will run until November 22, 2017. As of October 31, 2017, the company had 75,642,648 shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares) and 198,040 shares in treasury.