Answer:
$78.0 million
Explanation:
Cost of repurchase = Number of shares*Share price/(1-1%)
Cost of repurchase = $3,352,720 * $23.02/(1-1%)
Cost of repurchase = $3,352,720 * $23.02/(1 - 0.01)
Cost of repurchase = $3,352,720 * $23.02/0.99
Cost of repurchase = $3,352,720 * $23.25
Cost of repurchase = $
77,950,740
Cost of repurchase = $78.0 million
