GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX) announced today that its board of directors has approved a stock repurchase plan that allows the company to repurchase $250 million of its stock through 2015. In February 2011, the company announced a three-year $60 million plan that has substantially been completed.

"Our Board of Directors remains extremely confident in the company's future capabilities and, with the flexibility provided by our recent debt refinancing, we are in a unique position to further enhance shareholder value through a new share repurchase plan," said Jim Reid-Anderson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Six Flags Entertainment.

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world's largest regional theme park company with approximately $1.0 billion in revenue and 19 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For more than 50 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions including up-close animal encounters, Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park.

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