Intended use of proceeds and the long-run performance of seasoned equity issuers

Journal of Corporate Finance

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 358-367

  Autore, Don M ^a   Bray, David E ^a   Peterson, David R ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Investment financing; Long run performance; Market timing; Seasoned equity offer; Use of proceeds

Indexed keywords

EID: 64449088064     PISSN: 09291199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2008.12.003     Document Type: Article

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