What is the meaning of Treasury Shares?

Shares issued in the name of the corporation. The shares are considered issued, but not outstanding. Usually refers to stock that was once traded in the market but has since been repurchased by the corporation. Treasury stock not considered when calculating dividends or earnings per share.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). treasury shares. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/treasury_shares/definitions/1165590
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "treasury shares" http://smartdefine.org/treasury_shares/definitions/1165590 (accessed September 27, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, treasury shares, Smart Define, viewed 27 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/treasury_shares/definitions/1165590>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "treasury shares" 21 October 2010. Web. 27 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/treasury_shares/definitions/1165590>
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