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		efitz on Jan 31, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Elon Musk's $55B Tesla Pay Package Voided by Judge The last 4 companies I worked for bought back stock all the time…

helsinkiandrew on Jan 31, 2024 [–]

> The last 4 companies I worked for bought back stock all the time…

That effects all shareholders equally - the remaining shares are worth a little more. Awarding more stock reduces the percentage of the company each of the remaining shares is worth.

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