A Share Repurchase Agreement is contract between a corporation and one or more of its shareholders where the corporation can buy back some of its own common stock. The document identifies the parties involved and records the total price of the shareholding, the method of payment, and the date of the transaction. The contract also includes representations and warranties on behalf of both parties to the general effect that they are each legally capable of following through with the transaction.
In other words, the corporation sells their marketable securities, like stocks or bonds, to a shareholder. As part of the deal, the corporation agrees to buy back the marketable securities at a later date.
A Share Repurchase Agreement is also known as a:
- Stock Repurchase Agreement
- Stock Buyback Agreement
- Company Share Buyback
- Repurchase Agreement