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Beneficial interest

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Profits or advantages from property derived from the terms of a trust agreement.

A beneficiary of a trust has a beneficial interest in the trust property, the legal title of which is held by the trustee. The beneficiary receives the advantages of ownership of the property which the trustee holds and distributes according to the terms of the trust agreement.


beneficial interest n. the right of a party to some profit, distribution, or benefit from a contract or trust. A beneficial interest is distinguished from the rights of someone like a trustee or official who has responsibility to perform and/or title to the assets, but does not share in the benefits. (See: contract, trust)


BENEFICIAL INTEREST. That right which a person has in a contract made with another; as if A makes a contract with B that he will pay C a certain sum of money, B has the legal interest in the contract, and C the beneficial interest. Hamm. on Part. 6, 7, 25 2 Bulst. 70.


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Most clauses are activated when the beneficiary attempts to assign his beneficial interest in the trust or files for bankruptcy.
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (NYSE:RPT) announced today that 2006 distributions on the Company's common shares of beneficial interest represent 40.
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (NYSE:RPT) announced today that 2005 distributions on the Company's common shares of beneficial interest represent 50.
 
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