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-- I wonder why Ruger doesn't free-float the barrel in the Model 77, or at least in none of the ones I ever owned.
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Considering doubts about Groupon's business model, in order to ensure a strong first day's trading, the underwriters not only limited the free-float, but they also scaled back their original valuation target.
Exclusive Deal Floats Groupon Rolfe Winkler 2011
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The index tracks share prices of all newly listed firms with a free-float market capitalization greater than 1 billion rupees from the third day of trading until two years from the date of listing.
Most Indian IPOs Post Negative Returns in FY11 Anirudh Laskar 2011
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The three layers of tape in this area provide the gap to free-float the barrel.
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Another reason could be that it makes sense for EMC to stop the VMware free-float growing too much.
Run EMC: Parent Looks Like Better Bet Than VMware Rolfe Winkler 2010
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Mike then used his tools to grind them down and built a shim from scratch to free-float the barrel completely, and after that it was like I was shooting a whole new rifle!
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In response, the FTSE Group is considering strict enforcement of a 25% minimum free-float requirement for U.K.-listed companies, according to people familiar with the matter.
FTSE 100 Needs to Raise Its Standards Andrew Peaple 2011
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And even higher free-float rules could prove tricky for companies like Royal Bank of Scotland , 68%-owned by the U.K. government.
FTSE 100 Needs to Raise Its Standards Andrew Peaple 2011
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Mike then used his tools to grind them down and built a shim from scratch to free-float the barrel completely, and after that it was like I was shooting a whole new rifle!
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If all free-float shareholders accept the deal, Deutsche Bank will hold some 60.55% in Postbank and will be able to fully consolidate it almost immediately.
Postbank Recommends 'Fair' Deutsche Bank Offer Klaus Brune 2010
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