Which of These Factors Is Not a Motivation for Share

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of these factors is not a motivation for share repurchases:

• A) offset the exercise of executive stock options
• B) repurchase dissident shares
• C) take the firm private
• D) to reduce the firm's levels of debt

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