Outstanding Shares Does anyone know why the number of outstanding shares has not dropped over the past few quarters, in spite of the share buyback of up to 10%?
Fiscal Quarter | 09/30/2014 | 06/30/2014 | 03/31/2014 | 12/31/2013 |
Diluted weighted average shares | 316 | 315 | 319 | 324 |
Possiblilities:
- only a few percent of shares actually repurchased
- executive compensation issuance of new shares
- payment for goods and services made in shares rather than cash