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2.10 - Can companies buy shares?

1761 Privates and minor companies in ORs, once a 3 train has been sold, for 1 to face value.
1800, 18GL, 18Ireland Their own, in ORs. They can also sell, but cannot buy and sell in the same turn.
1812, 1861, 1867 Privates, in ORs, once a 3 train has been sold, and their own from the bank pool, by 'redemption', in ORs.
1817, 18USA Their own, in SRs, when the president chooses to act on behalf of the company instead of for himself.
1822 Yes. From phases 2, 3 or 5 (depending on which private company is under consideration), major and minor companies may take private companies from a consenting player. Not all private companies may be taken by minor companies. No compensation is paid to the player. Major companies may also acquire minor companies, and may issue stock from their treasury to the bank pool.
1822CA Yes. From phases 1, 2, 3 or 5 (depending on which private company is under consideration), major and minor companies may take private companies from a consenting player. Not all private companies may be taken by minor companies. No compensation is paid to the player. Major companies may also acquire minor companies, and may issue stock from their treasury to the bank pool.
1824, 1824 v2, 1825, 1827 Jr., 1829, 1829 Mainline, 1830 Cardgame, 1835, 1837, 1847 Basic Game, 1853, 1853 v2, 1854, 1860, 1869 USA West, 1873, 1876-35, 1876-35 v2, 1879, 1880, 1893, 1895, 18Ardennes, 18BL, 18Dixie, 18EC, 18EZ Level 2, 18FL, 18GB, 18Lilliput, 18Neb, 18Rhl Rhineland, 18Scan, 18SY-O, 18VA, Poseidon, Rolling Stock No.
1826, 18EU Their own, in ORs.
1830, 1830BC, 1830Lummerland, 1830NL, 1834, 1838 Rheinland, 1844, 1848, 1856, 1857, 1859, 1868, 1876 v2, 1876-30, 1876-30 v2, 1883, 1889, 1891, 1899, 18AL, 18Chesapeake, 18CLE, 18EZ Level 3, 18GA, 18GA v2, 18GM, 18JP-T, 18Kaas, 18Mex, 18MS, 18NK, 18NL, 18SS, 18SY-G Privates, in ORs, once a 3 train has been sold.
1831 Yes, in SRs, limit of 25% of own common stock. May buy up to limit immediately after any share is sold into bank pool.
1832 Their own, by 'redemption', in SRs. Also privates, in ORs, once a 3 train has been sold. The West Virginia Coal Fields can be bought in phase two for half to full face value. The London Investment Company, the Central Rail Road and Canal Company and the Southern Bank (if in play) may not be bought by companies.
1837SX Yes, one of their own from the bank pool, which is then placed in the initial offering. They may alternatively sell one of their own shares from the initial offering to the bank pool.
1841 Yes, up to five certificates, but not their own; in ORs.
1842 Only in the HAV.
1846 Their own; in ORs. Privates, in ORs, in Phases I and II.
1847 Expert Game, 1847AE Quarries, in ORs, once a 4 train has been sold.
1849 Their own; in ORs.
1850 Their own, by 'redemption', in SRs. Also privates, in ORs, once a 3 train has been sold, for half to double face value. The Mississippi River Bridge Company and the Mesabi Mining Company can be bought in phase two for half to full face value.
1851 Their own, in ORs. But they may not own more than 50% of themselves.
1858 Their own, as the last action when operating. May also issue shares from their second operating turn on.
1862 Their own, by 'redemption', in ORs.
1862EA, 1862EA v2 Their own, by 'redemption', in ORs. They may also be required to sell shares to raise funds for forced train purchases.
1865 Sardinia No, but companies may be given Maritime Companies (privates) and may absorb other companies.
1869 The Golden Spike First private only, for half to twice face value.
1870 Their own, by 'redemption', in SRs. Also privates, in ORs, once a 3 train has been sold. The Mississippi River Bridge Company can be bought by the MP or the SSW in phase one for half to full face value.
1881 Yes, tramway companies may buy and sell S-Bahn certificates.
1898 Yes, up to five certificates, but not their own; in ORs; or they may buy back per turn one of their own from the bank pool to their initial offering.
18?? Their own, by 'redemption', in SRs. Also privates, in ORs, before the purchase of the first '3' train for one half of face value, and once a 3 train has been sold for one half to double face value.
18Africa, Crisis Yes, but not their own.
18C2C Their own, by 'redemption', in SRs. Also privates, in ORs, once a 3 train has been sold.
18CZ Companies may acquire smaller companies.
18EZ Level 1 Not Applicable (no share dealing).
18IN Privates, in ORs, once a 3 train has been sold, and their own shares from the bank pool in ORs. They can also sell these shares, but cannot buy and sell in the same turn.
18MW, 18NY Their own, in SRs.
18NW Their own, in ORs, but not in their first operating turn. They can also sell, but cannot buy and sell in the same turn.
18NYC Privates in ORs, and shares from companies that are part of their affiliation (colour) in ORs. They can also sell these shares, but cannot buy and sell in the same turn.
18OE Major company may buy their own, in ORs. They can also sell, but cannot buy and sell in the same turn. They may also buy one abandoned minor company per OR from the bank pool.
18PA Companies may acquire local companies.
18Ruhr Their own, in ORs. They may buy or sell a single share, which moves between the bank pool and the initial offering or vice versa. If a share is sold the company gains the current price and the price will fall by one row.
18SA Their own, from the bank pool, in ORs. But they may not own more than 10% of themselves.
18TN Privates, in ORs, once a 3 train has been sold. May also buy one private at face value in the first OR of the game.
18US Western Concessions once the Western Railroad Convention has taken place, except for the Denver and Rio Grande and the Pacific Railway Act.
18West Yes, Granger Road companies in a Merger and Acquisition round.
2038 Privates, in ORs, once phase II has started.
Railroad Barons Yes, Holdings may buy Railroad Corporations (equivalent to trains in most 18xx games).
Steam Over Holland Yes, their own from the bank pool during ORs. Also privates, in ORs, once a 3 train has been sold.

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