by phibins on November 21st, 2008

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What are the reasons that would make a company 'buy back' their stock?

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by dumdum on November 21st, 2008
They buy their own stock when the price is down because basically they are buying back their own company. Each share of stock is ownership / loan to the comapany; the fewer outstanding shares there are the remaining ones are more attractive and can command a higher price - in theory anyway.
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