These changes in the companys market capitalization should be construed as news and should be investigated further. One reasonable question that should be asked is: For what reason were the shares, or approximately $6\mathrm{.}47\%$ of $2008$s outstanding shares, repurchased during the period $2008$ through $2010?$ Was it part of earlier planned program, or were they repurchased to reduce the supply of shares available in the equity market and thereby the market price of the shares? $($Note: The answer to this question can be found, in part, by reading the companys annual reports.$)$