What Is the Doctrine of Laches

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What is the doctrine of laches?

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Definitions:

Buy Back

An agreement where a seller commits to repurchase the product from the buyer after a specified period or under certain conditions.

Shares Outstanding

The total number of shares of a corporation that are owned by shareholders, including those held by institutional investors and restricted shares held by company insiders.

Treasury Stock

Shares of a company's own stock that it has reacquired from shareholders but not retired, and are available for reissuance.

Stockholders' Equity

The owners' residual interest in a corporation, calculated as the difference between assets and liabilities.