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HENRY SINGLETON

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When stock prices are high, use shares as currency. When prices are low, buy shares back. It's arithmetic, not genius.

The CEO's job is capital allocation. Everything else can be delegated.

I don't believe in strategic plans. I believe in capital allocation.

Decentralization works. Give good managers autonomy and judge them on results.

I repurchased 90% of our shares. It was the best investment Teledyne ever made — buying ourselves.

The corporate headquarters should be small enough that everyone knows everyone. Fifty people can run a $3 billion company.