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  • The company absolutely does own shares of itself and it’s ability to secure credit and just engage in business in general depends of the value of that holding.

    • 3 months

      No. The board can decide to issue more shares, but this is a sub-dividing of the already issued shares and so normally requires a vote from the shareholders. Major shareholders normally sit on the board, so the two groups overlap but are legally distinct.

      If a company buys it own shares, it’s normally a “buyback” and the shares cease to exist.