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what does issued xxx and yyy shares mean?
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authorized 100,000,000 shares they cannot issue shares more than that so 102m isn't possible. common stock - $.01 par value, authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued 51,970,721 and 51,575,743 shares     if you look at the right 2 columns it become clear what it means. you missed the $ symbol and on the top (in thousands, except share amounts) ouststanding share 51,970,721 -> 520 on sept 30, 2014 outstanding shares * 0.01 and rounded off to arrive at 520. ouststanding share 51,575,743 -> 516 on june 30, 2014 outstanding shares * 0.01 and rounded off to arrive at 516.
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