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To: E_K_S who wrote (71653)	12/3/2022 2:15:02 PM
From: Ditchdigger	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 78670

Seems like a lot of companies announcing share buyback plans. Weren't buybacks supposed to start being taxed or some such starting in 2023? UNM CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that its board of directors has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the company to repurchase up to $200 million of its common stock from time to time from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. This program follows the company's current share repurchase program, which expires on December 31, 2022.

To: E_K_S who wrote (71653)	12/4/2022 5:07:22 PM
From: Madharry	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 78670

my superficial experience that that companies seem eager to repurchase shares when the price is high but when prices decline that is when companies turn into cash conservators. I know you have a keen eye for value but i find it difficult to have confidence in management that seems to be so indifferent to its investor base. I am with you on not owning more than a spec position in cash burning tech companies. OT I wonder how these wage numbers by the government are calculated. by now there must be plethora of people associated with the building industry that are unemployed or under employed. mortgage brokers, real estate brokers, construction workers. how is this not impacting the overall wage number?