Is it not possible that the 2%=1 billion was calculated from the 50 billion A/S in order to buy back a portion of the 15.5 0/S.
Why does it HAVE to be that if they are buying back 1 billion shares then there has to be 50 billion O/S? Does it not make sense to buy back a percentage of all shares not just outstanding?
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