Outstanding Shares Include All Shares Issued by a Corporation Which

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Outstanding shares include all shares issued by a corporation which would include treasury stocks held by the issuing corporation.

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Definitions:

Stock Dividend

A distribution of additional shares of a company's stock to its shareholders, usually in lieu of cash dividends.

Cash Dividends

Direct payments of profit made to shareholders, proportionate to the number of shares they own.

Treasury Stock

Shares that were first put into circulation by a company and then taken back, diminishing the quantity of shares actively traded on the market.

Small Stock Dividend

A dividend paid in the form of additional shares of the issuing corporation, typically representing less than a 25% increase of the outstanding shares.