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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
- dividend warrant an order of payment (such as a check payable to a shareholder) in which a dividend is paid
- ordinary 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
- subscription right the right of a shareholder in a company to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is offered to the public
- reverse stock split a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity
- closely-held owned by a relatively few shareholders