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The Greenbriar is an all equity firm with a total market value of 536,000 and 21,200 shares of stock outstanding. Management is considering issuing 133,000 of debt at an interest rate of 9 percent and using the proceeds on a stock repurchase. How many shares will the firm repurchase if it issues the debt securities?
Market price per share = $536,000 / 21,200 = $25.283
Shares repurchased = Debt / Market price per share
Shares repurchased = $133,000 / $25.283
Shares repurchased = 5,260 shares