When a Firm Reduces the Number of Shares to Be

question 28

Multiple Choice

When a firm reduces the number of shares to be acquired under a buyback because there are more shares tendered than were sought to be repurchased, it is known as a(n)

• A)open market repurchase.
• B)off-market buyback.
• C)selective buyback.
• D)scale-back.

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