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DROIT PREFERENTIEL SOUSCRIPTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-emptive right
1, record 1, English, pre%2Demptive%20right
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- preemptive right 2, record 1, English, preemptive%20right
correct
- subscription right 3, record 1, English, subscription%20right
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The right sometimes granted in corporations legislation or instruments of incorporation that entitles shareholders to subscribe for their pro rata share of any new issues of shares. 4, record 1, English, - pre%2Demptive%20right
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit préférentiel de souscription
1, record 1, French, droit%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20souscription
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit de préemption 2, record 1, French, droit%20de%20pr%C3%A9emption
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit que la loi ou les statuts de l'entreprise accordent, généralement aux porteurs d'une catégorie d'actions donnée, de souscrire une nouvelle émission d'actions, le plus souvent de même catégorie, au prorata des actions qu'ils possèdent déjà. 3, record 1, French, - droit%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20souscription
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le législateur fédéral utilise les mots «droit de préemption» dans la Loi canadienne sur les Sociétés par actions (L.R.C. 1985, c. C-44), tandis que celui du Québec emploie plutôt «droit préférentiel de souscription» dans le Règlement sur les valeurs mobilières du Québec. 4, record 1, French, - droit%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20souscription
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de suscripción preferente
1, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20de%20suscripci%C3%B3n%20preferente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- derecho de tanteo 2, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20de%20tanteo
masculine noun
- derecho de prioridad 3, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20de%20prioridad
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- share right
1, record 2, English, share%20right
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- subscription right 2, record 2, English, subscription%20right
correct
- right 3, record 2, English, right
correct
- stock right 3, record 2, English, stock%20right
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A privilege granted by a limited company to a shareholder to purchase a pro rata share of a new issue of capital stock at a stated price and within a stated period of time. 4, record 2, English, - share%20right
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit préférentiel de souscription
1, record 2, French, droit%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20souscription
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- droit de souscription 2, record 2, French, droit%20de%20souscription
correct, masculine noun
- droit 1, record 2, French, droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attestation du droit préférentiel accordé par une société à ses actionnaires de souscrire à des actions non encore émises, le plus souvent de la même catégorie, au prorata des actions qu'ils détiennent, à un prix stipulé d'avance et au cours d'une période déterminée, dans le but de respecter le principe d'égalité entre actionnaires. 1, record 2, French, - droit%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20souscription
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de suscripción
1, record 2, Spanish, derecho%20de%20suscripci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- derecho 2, record 2, Spanish, derecho
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derecho que se acuerda a los accionistas en los estatutos de las sociedades anónimas, mediante el cual tienen prioridad en la suscripción de las acciones que emite la respectiva sociedad, en proporción a los capitales de cada uno. 3, record 2, Spanish, - derecho%20de%20suscripci%C3%B3n
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