Consider the recent article (copied below) Why Loblaw Companies Limited (TSE:L) Is A Dividend Rockstar from the financial news: Note: do not use or refer to events after the time of the case.

a) What type of investor is Loblaw trying to attract with a long payment history? b) What does a company hope to achieve with a buyback equivalent to around 3.7% of its market capitalization? c) What might Loblaw consider when setting its earnings payout policy (payout ratio)? d) How is Loblaw risk exposure due to debt measured? e) What method (and why) from Chapter 8 is best to use for Loblaw Stock valuation? One page maximum please. Avoid paraphrasing the article.