When Tim Joined Alamo Scientific as a Sales Manager, Part

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When Tim joined Alamo Scientific as a sales manager, part of his sign-on bonus included the opportunity to buy up to 500 shares of the company's publicly traded stock at $10 per share, during the first three months of employment. The stock was trading on the NASDAQ exchange for $22 per share. Tim's new company was offering a dividend reinvestment plan.

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