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Re:Apple Announces Plans to Initiate Dividend and Share Repu... by njharman on Monday March 19, 2012 @11:32AM (#3724360)
So? To "make company private" you have to buy the outstanding shares. 550B+
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Re:Apple Announces Plans to Initiate Dividend and Share Repu... by stevewilhelm on Monday March 19, 2012 @04:39PM (#3726087)
Yes, at a premium. For example Alibaba announced last month it would buy back its shares at a 46% premium.
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