The company's shares have been under pressure since the middle of September when they fell from a high of $10.46 to $7.29 in less than a month.

E Nikolas Tavlarios, president of Aegean, commented: “The authorization of this stock repurchase program underscores the confidence we have in our strategy and our ability to continue to drive long-term profitability while returning significant capital to stockholders.”

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