This text provides an overview of research on stock repurchases. The author presents a personal interpretation of the numerous research results published during the last 25 years starting with a description of the various methods to repurchase stock and the growing importance of buybacks around...

We examine share repurchase activity in the United Kingdom over a period when the tax and regulatory environment changed drastically. We find that the form and intensity of repurchase activity in the United Kingdom is influenced by the tax consequences for pension funds. We also find that firms...