The Shikoku Bank, Ltd. (TSE:8387) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to 400,000 shares, representing 0.93% of its share capital, for ¥600 million. The company will repurchase its shares in order to implement a flexible capital policy which responds to changes in the business environment, along with aiming to enhance returns for all shareholders. The share repurchase program will run until January 31, 2019. As of October 31, 2018, the company had 42,958,987 shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares) and 341,013 shares in treasury.