Group 3 The document discusses Apple Inc., including its founding in 1977, current CEO Tim Cook, and products such as MacBooks, iPads, and iPhones. It also contains two case studies about Apple: 1) that Apple does not pay dividends, but investors benefit from stock price appreciation, and 2) that Apple conducted a $20 billion stock buyback program in 2008 to boost earnings per share. The buyback reduced shares outstanding and increased the value of remaining shares.