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Why is Apple not just buying back it's shares? Would that not be the most tax efficient way of increasing shareholder value?
by mckoss 14y ago
Why is Apple not just buying back it's shares? Would that not be the most tax efficient way of increasing shareholder value?
- dredmorbius 14y agoThat would transfer value only to those shareholders who sold shares. A special dividend benefits all shareholders. Both effectively accomplish the same thing (less money in the company, more among the shareholders), though a buyback would also inflate share price (fewer shares outstanding).