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imported>John Grout (To note at public companies may be that because of issue of bonds, not just shares) |
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The term 'public company' is also used informally to refer to a company whose shares are already listed on an exchange and held by members of the public. | The term 'public company' is also used informally to refer to a company whose shares are already listed on an exchange and held by members of the public. | ||
More strictly however, such a company is a | More strictly however, such a company is a 'listed company' and the use of the term 'public company' in this sense should be eschewed. | ||
Revision as of 07:38, 23 June 2014
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Public companies may - subject to complying with certain conditions - be allowed to offer their shares or other securities for sale to the public or to a section of the public.
To protect the public, public companies are therefore subject to greater regulation and requirements to report fuller financial information within shorter timeframes, compared with private companies.
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The term 'public company' is also used informally to refer to a company whose shares are already listed on an exchange and held by members of the public.
More strictly however, such a company is a 'listed company' and the use of the term 'public company' in this sense should be eschewed.
