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shareholder n. the owner of one or more shares of stock in a corporation, commonly also called a "stockholder." The benefits of being a shareholder include receiving dividends for each share as determined by the Board of Directors, the right to vote (except for certain preferred shares) for members of the board of directors, to bring a derivative action (lawsuit) if the corporation is poorly managed, and to participate in the division of value of assets upon dissolution and winding up of the corporation, if there is any value. A shareholder should have his/her name registered with the corporation, but may hold a stock certificate which has been signed over to him/her. Before registration the new shareholder may not be able to cast votes represented by the shares. (See: corporation, shareholders' meeting) shareholder noun investor, owner, property owner, stockholder, stockholder of record, stockowner Associated concepts: shareholder action, shareholder's derivative suit See also: contributor, member, participant How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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share sorrow share-out shared shared among several shared by two or more shareholder shareholder's derivative action Shareholders shareholders' agreement shareholders' meeting shareholding sharer shares sharing sharp |
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