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Treasury stock

What's the definition?
Shares of outstanding stock that has been sold and subsequently repurchased by the issuing firm in the open market or other means. When the shares are acquired, they become known as treasury stock. Treasury stock does not carry voting rights or an ability to collect dividends, and is not used in earnings per share calculations.





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