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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
- rights issue an offering of common stock to existing shareholders who hold subscription rights or pre-emptive rights that entitle them to buy newly issued shares at a discount from the price at which they will be offered to the public later
- 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
- stock certificate a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation
- voting right the right to vote; especially the right of a common shareholder to vote in person or by proxy on the affairs of a company
- proxy fight a measure used by an acquirer to gain control of a takeover target; acquirer tries to persuade other shareholders that the management of the target should be replaced