RE:RE:RE:nat gas inventories out..as expected BIG withdrawlsBuy-backs (although positive) do not show up as cash in your trading accounts. They do support the share-price along with paying down debt, but idue to the ever cycling commodity prices lately, i prefer regular cash reminders in anticipation of a greater share price. Most large caps are doing all three (divs, debt and buybacks). ATH ( which has been berry berry good to me) with no debt are buying down shares and I am guessing will initiate a dividend in the near future if they do not complete any major M&A or are bought out. Their FCF teamed up with their tax credits makes a divy almost a professional courtesy.