A medical-supplies company made a $43 million repurchase of its own shares last year, buoying the stock before bad news hit, even as four top managers were selling company shares.

  • A medical-supplies firm repurchased a significant amount of its own shares, boosting the stock’s value, while four top executives sold their company shares. A month later, the stock experienced a 9% drop following the announcement of poor earnings.
  • Some employees within the firm expressed concerns about the trading activities. The investor-relations chief, after raising questions about the company’s financial accuracy, declined to sign an internal form and was subsequently forced out.

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