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- A right to receive any dividends declared. | - A right to receive any dividends declared. | ||
- A right to vote in general meetings of the company. | - A right to vote in general meetings of the company. | ||
- An obligation to subscribe equity capital of a fixed amount per share. | - An obligation to subscribe equity capital of a fixed amount per share. | ||
Historically, shares were evidenced by paper certificates. More commonly, they are now recorded in electronic form. | Historically, shares were evidenced by paper certificates. | ||
More commonly, they are now recorded in electronic form. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Security]] | * [[Security]] | ||
* [[Share capital]] | * [[Share capital]] | ||
Revision as of 11:07, 20 August 2013
A share in a company is a proportionate ownership right in the company.
Its main features normally include:
- A right to receive any dividends declared.
- A right to vote in general meetings of the company.
- An obligation to subscribe equity capital of a fixed amount per share.
Historically, shares were evidenced by paper certificates.
More commonly, they are now recorded in electronic form.
