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Diane1

11/11/11 10:21 AM

#61450 RE: ossiefus #61438

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What Does Dilution Mean?
A reduction in earnings per share of common stock that occurs through the issuance of additional shares or the conversion of convertible securities.

Investopedia explains Dilution
Adding to the number of shares outstanding reduces the value of holdings of existing shareholders.

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