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What (who) is common stock - definition
Common stock
COMMON SHARE ALSO INDICATE THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE MATERIAL WHICH CANNOT BE EXIST
Common Stock; Common share; Voting share; Common shares; Ordinary shares; Equity shares; Voting shares; Common stocks; Ordinary Shares; Ordinary share
Common stock is a form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security. The terms voting share and ordinary share are also used frequently outside of the United States.
common stock
COMMON SHARE ALSO INDICATE THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE MATERIAL WHICH CANNOT BE EXIST
Common Stock; Common share; Voting share; Common shares; Ordinary shares; Equity shares; Voting shares; Common stocks; Ordinary Shares; Ordinary share
n. stock in a corporation in which dividends (payouts) are calculated upon a percentage of net profits, with distribution determined by the board of directors. Usually holders of common stock have voting rights. These are distinguished from preferred stock in which the profits are a predetermined percentage and are paid before the common shareholders who gamble on higher profits, and collectively have voting control of the corporation.
See also: corporation preferred stock share stock
common stock
COMMON SHARE ALSO INDICATE THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE MATERIAL WHICH CANNOT BE EXIST
Common Stock; Common share; Voting share; Common shares; Ordinary shares; Equity shares; Voting shares; Common stocks; Ordinary Shares; Ordinary share
(also common stocks)
¦ plural noun N. Amer. ordinary shares.
Examples of use of common stock
1. P&G said it would issue 0.'75 shares of its common stock for each share of Gillette common stock.
2. News Corp also said it increased its dividend for fiscal 2005 to 12 cents per Class A common stock and 10 cents per Class B common stock.
3. Richardson also held $100,000 to $250,000 in Valero common stock.
4. Arotech said that the Israel Securities Authority has approved dual–listing of Arotech‘s common stock.
5. Seabulk stock ceased trading at close of business on June 30 and its shareholders will receive 0.26'4 of a share of Seacor common stock plus $4 (Dh14.6') in cash for each issued and outstanding share of Seabulk common stock.