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To: Lazarus who wrote (60289)	1/10/2018 2:32:35 PM
From: Paul Senior	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 78744

UABK. Nice pop today! Congrats!

To: Lazarus who wrote (60289)	1/12/2018 5:15:01 PM
From: Graham Osborn	Respond to of 78744

Hi Laz, this is a general question on the topic of banks. Why would you ever use authorized rather than outstanding shares to calculate EPS? All I can find online is this article: investopedia.com For investors, understanding the difference between authorized and outstanding shares allows for more accurate calculations of financial ratios. For instance, using outstanding shares to determine earnings per share (EPS) could result in inflated gains, while using authorized shares may drastically offset a realized loss. Investors should have a strong understanding of these underlying terms in order to make correct calculations on a company’s financial stability and performance.