Should Shareholders Fear the Google Inc (GOOG) Stock Split?

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Realistically, this isn’t too big of a negative for the emerging Class C. The company won’t be using the shares as a dilutive gimme to bolt-on acquisitions — Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) is smarter than that. Moreover, when it comes to figuring out how Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) needs to allocate capital, the founders and board have established a pretty great track record. While it may sting one’s pride to be denied votes, the truth is that investors have already placed their faith in management by giving them their money in the first place.

As for current investors, expect a gift coming soon in the form of some new vote-less shares. Shareholders will receive two Class C shares for every existing one.

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Fool contributor Michael Lewis has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG).

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