Price goes up because share buybacks are done on the open market (but it could be done by auction or some private transfer instead).

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In Kelo, the Supreme Court held that held that the Constitution allows governments to seize private property and transfer it from one private land owner to another in the name of economic development.

CNN: McCain's August 6, 2007, speech addressing private property rights

All 79 directly-employed Newton private client staff will transfer to Standard Life.

BBC: Standard Life buys Newton's wealth business