Call provisions are not relevant to common stock and are not considered a repurchase in any case. There are three repurchase methods. The first is to buy in the open market. A company may repurchase stock by making a tender offer to repurchase a specific number of shares at a price that is usually at a premium to the current market price. The third way is to repurchase by direct negotiation. Companies may negotiate directly with a large shareholder to buy back a block of shares, usually at a premium to the market price. |
