Post #1877 by blm on the Berkshire Hathaway board

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"But during the eight days following a buyback announcement, executives on average sell more than $500,000 worth of stock each day'a fivefold increase. Thus, executives personally capture the benefit of the short-term stock-price pop created by the buyback announcement."

I'm not sure I see the problem? It's public knowledge, and anyone that owns the stock can do the same thing.

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