Primary shares

In an equity offering, primary shares, in contrast to secondary shares, refer to newly issued shares of common stock.

[1] Proceeds from the sale of primary shares go to the issuer, while those from preexisting secondary shares go to shareholders.

[2][3] Most initial public offerings (IPOs) have a mix of both primary and secondary shares.

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