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Stock buybacks continue at record levels

By John Schroy, on October 6th, 2006 | 2 comments
Reckless corporate behavior continues ...

Net share repurchases by nonfinancial nonfarm corporations ran at an annual rate of $554.8 billion, about the same level as in Q1 2006 and more than ten times the level of 2001 and five times the level of 2000, the peak of the Great Bubble. Amounts paid to exiting shareholders (including holders of executive options and short sellers) exceeded amounts paid equitably to all shareholders as regular dividends by 44%.

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