The Hagelin Corporation needs to raise $86 million to finance its expansion into new markets. The company will sell new shares of equity via a general cash offering to raise the needed funds. If the offer price is $40 per share and the company’s underwriters charge a spread of 8 percent, how many shares need to be sold? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to the nearest whole number. Enter your answer in shares, not millions, e.g., 1,234,567.)
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