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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
- split up an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity
- preemptive right the right granting to shareholders the first opportunity to buy a new issue of stock; provides protection against dilution of the shareholder's ownership interest
- 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
- equalizing dividend a dividend paid to compensate shareholders for losses resulting from a change in the dividend schedule
- 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