Shares authorized

Shares authorized

Shares authorized is the maximum number of shares that a company can issue. This number is specified in the company's articles of association but can be changed by shareholder approval. A company usually authorizes a higher number of shares than required to be able to issue stock in the future.

Basic formulae

*Shares authorized = Shares issued + Shares unissued
*Shares issued = Shares outstanding + Treasury stock

ee also

*Public float

External links

* [http://www.investorwords.com/4532/shares_authorized.html Investorwords.com]
* [http://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/authorizedstock.asp Investopedia.com]


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