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1Shares authorized — is the maximum number of shares that a company can issue. This number is specified in the company s articles of association but can be changed by shareholder approval. A company usually authorizes a higher number of shares than required to be… …
2shares — Stock Stock (st[o^]k), n. [AS. stocc a stock, trunk, stick; akin to D. stok, G. stock, OHG. stoc, Icel. stokkr, Sw. stock, Dan. stok, and AS. stycce a piece; cf. Skr. tuj to urge, thrust. Cf. {Stokker}, {Stucco}, and {Tuck} a rapier.] 1. The stem …
3Shares — A unit of ownership interest in a corporation or financial asset. While owning shares in a business does not mean that the shareholder has direct control over the business s day to day operations, being a shareholder does entitle the possessor to …
4shares authorized — The maximum number of shares of stock of a company allowed in the articles of incorporation, which may be changed only by a shareholder vote. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary See: issued and outstanding. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary See also:… …
5Shares Per Warrant Ratio — A ratio measuring the amount of shares available through the exercise of a warrant. ► See also Warrant …
6preference shares — Shares in a company which usually receive a fixed dividend each year and which, if redeemed, are redeemed at par value. Although the dividend ( dividends) is fixed, it is not guaranteed. However, if the company fails to pay ( passes ) the… …
7Contingent Shares — Shares of company stock that are issued only if certain conditions are met. Contingent shares are similar to stock options, warrants and other convertible instruments in that there is a level of uncertainty associated with their issue. For… …
8Outstanding shares — Shares that are currently owned by investors. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * outstanding shares outstanding shares ➔ Share * * * outstanding shares UK US noun [plural] (also shares outstanding, outstanding stock [U]) …
9outstanding shares — shares that are currently owned by investors. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * outstanding shares outstanding shares ➔ Share * * * outstanding shares UK US noun [plural] (also shares outstanding, outstanding stock [U]) ► FINANCE, STOCK MARKET …
10bonus shares — Shares issued to the existing shareholders of a company following a scrip issue. The number of shares received depends on the level of the shareholding prior to the bonus issue. The number of bonus shares is usually one share for a specified… …
