Nickname: Silver

Review: I would much prefer to see a dividend increase. Most of these buybacks are an effort to inflate the share price so the top execs can boost the value of their options.

Date reviewed: Sep 13, 2006 7:39 PM

Nickname: Al

Review: Thanks for the article. I will be certain to avoid the stocks mentioned. A safe way to make money in the market is to avoid the bad companies.

Date reviewed: Sep 8, 2006 10:00 PM

Nickname: Steve Z.

Review: Companies would be better served putting the cash to work on something that actually enhances value: R&D, marketing, cap ex improvements, paying down high-interest debt, or strategic acquisitions.

Date reviewed: Sep 8, 2006 8:05 PM

Nickname: robs

Review: I am a shareholder in Daimlerchrysler. I have thought very much that it would be nice if shareholders lobby for a buyback to compensate for very lacking returns since 1996.

Date reviewed: Sep 8, 2006 5:18 PM