VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("West Fraser" or the "Company") (TSX and NYSE: WFG) announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") has accepted West Fraser's notice to renew its normal course issuer bid ("NCIB"). Under the renewed NCIB, West Fraser will be entitled to purchase up to 3,868,177 Common shares ("Shares") of the Company, representing approximately 5% of the 77,363,551 Shares issued and outstanding as at February 18, 2025. The NCIB will commence on March 3, 2025. The purpose of the NCIB is to enable the Company to return capital to shareholders by way of repurchases of Shares, including when the Company believes its Shares are undervalued or represent an attractive investment opportunity. The Company believes that such repurchases are an appropriate use of the Company's available funds and in its best interests.
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