RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:Yess another 225 k cancelledthat is a good point. buying back debt saves only 6.875%.
compared to buying back shares saves 3.5%, decreases dilution, increases earnings per share, keeps away the shorters, and provides support when the market goes crazy.
the second option buys a lot more. just reducing dilution is good reason enough, the other stuff is a bonus.