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Cancellation (shares)

Cancellation (shares)

Permanently destroying shares (as opposed to holding them in treasury)

Treasury shares

Shares bought back by a company and held on its balance sheet rather than being cancelled. Treasury shares are not included in calculations of net asset value and market capitalisation.

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