Even if the query is not posted, you will receive a personal answer by e-mail. The number of shares outstanding reflects the total number of shares owned by investors. An increase or decrease in the shares outstanding will have a short term impact on the share price with possible long term indications. The easiest way to think of the shares outstanding is like a pie. The bigger it gets the smaller your share represents.
Private placement is the sale of a bond or other security directly to a limited number of investors.
For example, sale of stocks, bonds, or other investments directly to an institutional investor like an insurance company, avoiding the need for S.E.C. registration if the securities are purchased for investment as opposed to resale. Diluted earnings per share is a reduction in earnings per share of common stock. Depending on the reasons for the issuance of new shares the stock price can move either way. All of these can have a either a positive or adverse affect on share price depending on the reasons for the move and public perception. You are allowed to place an order for any number of shares at any price.