Use the Information for the Question(s) Below

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
Luther is a successful logistical services firm that currently has $5 billion in cash. Luther has decided to use this cash to
repurchase shares from its investors and has already announced the share repurchase plan. Currently Luther is an all-equity
firm with 1.25 billion shares outstanding. Luther's shares are currently trading at $20 per share.
-Assume that in addition to 1.25 billion ordinary shares outstanding, Luther has share options given to employees valued at $2 billion. After the repurchase how many shares will Luther have outstanding?

A) 1.2 billion
B) 1.1 billion
C) 0.75 billion
D) 1.0 billion