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Stock	thread	04/03/07
What is the difference between issued and outstanding stock, what is it called?
Clarification/Follow-up by thread on 04/03/07 8:35 am: thank you.....but my choices are limited to: Authorized Stock Common Stock, Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par or Treasury Stock. I'm guessing authorized
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Schoolmarm		04/03/07
From Investopedia.com: Stock currently held by investors, including restricted shares owned by the company's officers and insiders, as well as those held by the public. Shares that have been repurchased by the company are not considered outstanding stock. Also referred to as "issued and outstanding" if all repurchased shares have been retired. This number is shown on a company's balance sheet under the heading "Capital Stock" and is more important than the authorized shares or float. It is used to calculate many metrics, including market capitalization and earnings per share (EPS).

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