Which of the following statements concerning stock repurchases is most correct?

a.

Increasingly companies are using stock repurchases to distribute cash to their shareholders, but dividends remain the primary means to distribute cash. b. Companies currently spend more money on stock buybacks than on dividend payments. c. Repurchasing stock is strictly a financing decision made by the corporation. d. A tender offer is the only way to complete a stock repurchase due to SEC rules.