Fri Nov 18, 2016 | 4:33pm EST

Facebook sets $6 billion buyback program, accounting chief to leave

The logo of Facebook is seen at the Cannes Lions Festival in Cannes, France on June 23, 2016. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo


Social media giant Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Friday it would buy back up to $6 billion of its Class A shares, beginning in the first quarter of 2017.

The company also said Chief Accounting Officer Jas Athwal had resigned, according to a regulatory filing. (bit.ly/2fcxJoA) (bit.ly/2fE2wvw


(Reporting by Narottam Medhora in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila)

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