The Information Content of Share Repurchase Programs

Journal of Finance

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 651-680

  Grullon, Gustavo ^a   Michaely, Roni ^b  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 1842813970     PISSN: 00221082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6261.2004.00645.x     Document Type: Article

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