InterCloud Systems Inc. (ICLD)

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Jeeze, doesn't anyone read about these terms? What are people doing investing without understanding the terms and what they mean? And why ask here and get partial answers instead of looking up the answers at Investopedia, or other worthy source?

Authorized shares (A/S)= total shares a company is allowed to sell. this can't be exceeded.
Outstanding shares (O/S) = total shares that have been sold OF THE A/S.

Reverse split. Divides the O/S by the ratio, multiplies the stock price by the same ratio. Leaves 'room' under the A/S to sell more shares, OR, for accommodating convertible debt.
This last $550K loan reserves 50M shares of the A/S that can't be sold except to that debt holder.
When all available shares of the A/S are sold, it is considered 'locked' which means someone has to sell shares if someone wants to buy shares. That drives up stock price generally, but it depends on other factors too, such as how the company is doing financially.