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nounsomeone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
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- split an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity
- stock a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation
- equity the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation
- proxy a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
- dividend that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
- common stock stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation's profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections
- bear hug a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest
- closely held corporation stock is publicly traded but most is held by a few shareholders who have no plans to sell
- closely-held owned by a relatively few shareholders
- common shares stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation's profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections