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    7 hours ago

    No. The board can decide to issue more shares, but this is a sub-dividing of the already issued shares and so normally requires a vote from the shareholders. Major shareholders normally sit on the board, so the two groups overlap but are legally distinct.

    If a company buys it own shares, it’s normally a “buyback” and the shares cease to exist.