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Preferential or preference shares or stock

Preferential or preference shares or stock, shares or stock in a company having priority as to payment of dividends … Preferential or preference shares or stock, shares or stock in a company having priority as to payment of dividends of a fixed

preferred share

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stock

capital stock 1 : the stock that a corporation may issue under its charter including both common and preferred stock 2 : the outstanding shares of a joint stock company considered as an aggregate 3 : capitalization … the goods of a merchant or manufacturer 2 : the ownership element in a corporation usually divided into shares and represented by transferable certificates ;also : the certificate evidencing ownership of one or more shares of stock

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Alteration of share capital

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Joint-tenancy

the word 'heirs.' No right of dower or courtesy attaches to this estate, for the jus accescendi is preferred to all charges and incumbrances which do not amount to at least a partial alienation of the share

security

on books by or on behalf of the issuer convertible security : a security (as a share of preferred stock) that the owner has the right to convert into a share or obligation of another class or

freeze

3 : to restructure (the capital of a close corporation) so that the value is reflected mostly in preferred stock rather than common stock NOTE: Once capital is frozen, the common shares can be transferred to the … value is reflected mostly in preferred stock rather than common stock NOTE: Once capital is frozen, the common shares can be transferred to the heirs of the owner without taxation while the owner continues to enjoy the

convert

compulsorily or involuntarily ed "Internal Revenue Code"] ;esp : to exercise the right of conversion by exchanging (preferred shares or bonds) for common stock 2 : to appropriate (another's property) by conversion [the bailee ed the goods

redeem

redeem 1 a : repurchase b : to repurchase by right and not on the open market [ preferred shares] 2 a : to free from a lien or pledge usually by payment of the amount secured … 1 a : repurchase b : to repurchase by right and not on the open market [ preferred shares] 2 a : to free from a lien or pledge usually by payment of the amount secured thereby

conversion

b : the act of exchanging one kind of property for another ;esp : the act of exchanging preferred stocks or bonds for shares of common stock of the same company usually at a preset ratio or … exchanging one kind of property for another ;esp : the act of exchanging preferred stocks or bonds for shares of common stock of the same company usually at a preset ratio or price and at a preset

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