preference shares

  • 31preference shareholder — Shares which have preferred rights which rank ahead of ordinary shares. The rights are commonly (1) a dividend of fixed percentage of their nominal value payable annually on set dates, often cumulative (i.e. if not paid the dividend is carried… …

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  • 32preference share — preferred shares of a corporation that have first claim to preferred dividends. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary A type of share that pays a fixed percentage dividend. Preference shareholders come before the ordinary shareholder when it comes to… …

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  • 33preference — A legal term used in bankruptcy to describe a transaction deemed to have occurred under circumstances favorable to the creditor that benefited from the transaction. This provision is intended to protect unsecured creditors. Under the U.S.… …

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  • 34Preference Equity Redemption Cumulative Stock - PERCS — A convertible preferred stock with an enhanced dividend that is limited in term and participation. Preference equity redemption cumulative stock (PERCS) shares can be converted for shares of common stock in the underlying company at maturity. If… …

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  • 35preference — The right of one person over other persons, to be appointed administrator, for example, the right of a surviving spouse. 31 Am J2d Ex & Ad §§ 50 et seq. A right given to a stockholder of a corporation to subscribe at a stated price for shares of… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 36preferential shares — preference shares, preference stock, preferential shares or preferential stock plural noun Shares or stock on which dividends must be paid before those on other kinds • • • Main Entry: ↑prefer …

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  • 37redeemable shares — Shares (either ordinary shares or preference shares) in a company that the issuing company has the right to redeem, under terms specified on issue. Redemption may be funded from distributable profits or from a fresh issue of shares. If the shares …

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  • 38redeemable shares — Shares (either ordinary shares or preference shares) that the issuing company has the right to redeem, under terms specified on issue. Redemption may be funded from distributable profits or from a fresh issue of shares …

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  • 39preference convertible shares — See preferred convertible shares Euroclear Clearing and Settlement glossary …

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  • 40preference convertible shares — See preferred convertible shares …

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