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Re: goat31 post# 13656

Sunday, 05/20/2007 6:37:05 PM

Sunday, May 20, 2007 6:37:05 PM

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Is this what you need goat?

Outstanding Shares

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/outstandingshares.asp

Stock currently held by investors, including restricted shares owned by the company's officers and insiders, as well as those held by the public. Shares that have been repurchased by the company are not considered outstanding stock.

Also referred to as "issued and outstanding" if all repurchased shares have been retired.

This number is shown on a company's balance sheet under the heading "Capital Stock" and is more important than the authorized shares or float. It is used to calculate many metrics, including market capitalization and earnings per share (EPS).


The secret to profitable investing is to buy into well-run companies at the beginning of their earnings growth cycle—before Wall Street takes notice and bids up the stock price.
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