An investor currently owns 6104 shares of LIWK Inc. LIWK Inc. has a high-dividend-payout policy and this year will pay $5 cash dividend on its shares selling currently  at $69.  Assume that an Investor:  wants a low-dividend-payout policy.   is now taxed at 15% on capital gains and 15% on dividend distributions.   originally paid a price for these shares equal to their current price. If an investor need only $500, how many shares should be acquired by the Investor on ex-date in order to undo the dividend policy of LIWK Inc.?

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An investor currently owns 6104 shares of LIWK Inc. LIWK Inc. has a high-dividend-payout policy and this year will pay $5 cash dividend on its shares selling currently  at $69. 

Assume that an Investor:

 wants a low-dividend-payout policy. 

 is now taxed at 15% on capital gains and 15% on dividend distributions. 

 originally paid a price for these shares equal to their current price.

If an investor need only $500, how many shares should be acquired by the Investor on ex-date in order to undo the dividend policy of LIWK Inc.?

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