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NUMBER ISSUED SHARES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- par value share
1, record 1, English, par%20value%20share
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- par value stock 2, record 1, English, par%20value%20stock
correct, see observation
- par stock 3, record 1, English, par%20stock
correct, see observation
- share with par value 4, record 1, English, share%20with%20par%20value
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any stock for which a fixed value has been set originally for each share, by dividing the total capital stock value by the number of shares to be issued. 5, record 1, English, - par%20value%20share
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The correct French equivalent is "action" in this context because "stock" and "share" are used interchangeably as a singular noun. However, "stock" is usually a collective noun, with "actions" as its French equivalent and "shares" as its synonym. 6, record 1, English, - par%20value%20share
Record 1, Key term(s)
- par-value stock
- par-value share
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action avec valeur nominale
1, record 1, French, action%20avec%20valeur%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- action à valeur nominale 2, record 1, French, action%20%C3%A0%20valeur%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
- action ayant une valeur nominale 3, record 1, French, action%20ayant%20une%20valeur%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actions du capital social comportant une valeur nominale. 1, record 1, French, - action%20avec%20valeur%20nominale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valeur nominale de l'action est essentiellement une valeur théorique, généralement différente du prix d'émission, de la valeur comptable et de la valeur réelle de l'action. 1, record 1, French, - action%20avec%20valeur%20nominale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción con valor nominal
1, record 1, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20con%20valor%20nominal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stock split
1, record 2, English, stock%20split
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- split-up 2, record 2, English, split%2Dup
correct
- splitup 3, record 2, English, splitup
correct
- share split 4, record 2, English, share%20split
correct
- stock split-up 5, record 2, English, stock%20split%2Dup
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increase in the number of shares of a class of capital stock, with no change in the total dollar amount of the class, but with a converse reduction in the par or stated value of each of the shares. 6, record 2, English, - stock%20split
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A specified number of new shares is issued in exchange for one old share. 6, record 2, English, - stock%20split
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stock split-up; split-up: terms reproduced from "The Encyclopedia of Banking and Finance," Tenth Edition (1993), by Glenn G. Munn, F.L. Garcia and Charles J. Woelfel, with the permission of the copyright holder, The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. In no event shall McGraw-Hill have any liability to any party for special, incidental, tort, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this material. 7, record 2, English, - stock%20split
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fractionnement d'actions
1, record 2, French, fractionnement%20d%27actions
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- division d'actions 2, record 2, French, division%20d%27actions
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à remplacer chaque action en circulation d'une catégorie donnée par un nombre déterminé de nouvelles actions de la même catégorie, multipliant ainsi le nombre d'actions en circulation de la catégorie concernée. 1, record 2, French, - fractionnement%20d%27actions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette procédure a également pour conséquence le fractionnement de son cours de bourse dans les mêmes proportions. Elle permet ainsi une diffusion plus large du titre. 3, record 2, French, - fractionnement%20d%27actions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division : terme publié au Journal officiel de France du 22 septembre 2000. 4, record 2, French, - fractionnement%20d%27actions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desdoblamiento de acciones
1, record 2, Spanish, desdoblamiento%20de%20acciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fraccionamiento de acciones 2, record 2, Spanish, fraccionamiento%20de%20acciones
correct, masculine noun
- pulverización de las acciones 3, record 2, Spanish, pulverizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20acciones
correct, feminine noun
- división de acciones 4, record 2, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20acciones
correct, feminine noun
- split 1, record 2, Spanish, split
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emisión de acciones nuevas que se distribuye a los accionistas sin incrementar su capital total. 3, record 2, Spanish, - desdoblamiento%20de%20acciones
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El [...] desdoblamiento de acciones consiste en multiplicar el número de acciones por un determinado factor, reduciendo el valor nominal de las mismas. No supone, por lo tanto, aportación alguna a la sociedad. El capital social y el neto patrimonial permanecen invariables y lo único que aumenta es el número de acciones en circulación. 5, record 2, Spanish, - desdoblamiento%20de%20acciones
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El objeto de una pulverización de las acciones consiste en reducir el precio promedio de cotización de las acciones para promover su venta. 3, record 2, Spanish, - desdoblamiento%20de%20acciones
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desdoblamiento de acciones: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda el término "desdoblamiento" como alternativa al anglicismo "split". 6, record 2, Spanish, - desdoblamiento%20de%20acciones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shares issued in series
1, record 3, English, shares%20issued%20in%20series
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Articles of incorporation shall follow the prescribed form and shall set out... the classes and any maximum number of shares that the corporation is authorized to issue, and... if a class of shares may be issued in series, the authority given to the directors to fix the number of shares in... the shares of each series... 1, record 3, English, - shares%20issued%20in%20series
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shares issued in series : term usually used in the plural in this context. 2, record 3, English, - shares%20issued%20in%20series
Record 3, Key term(s)
- share issued in series
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- actions émises par séries
1, record 3, French, actions%20%C3%A9mises%20par%20s%C3%A9ries
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les statuts constitutifs de la société projetée sont établis en la forme prescrite et indiquent [...] les catégories et, éventuellement, le nombre maximal d'actions qu'elle est autorisée à émettre et [...] en cas d'émission d'une catégorie d'actions par séries, tant l'autorisation accordée aux administrateurs de fixer le nombre et la désignation des actions de chaque série que les droits [...] dont les actions sont assorties[...]. 2, record 3, French, - actions%20%C3%A9mises%20par%20s%C3%A9ries
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
actions émises par séries : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 3, record 3, French, - actions%20%C3%A9mises%20par%20s%C3%A9ries
Record 3, Key term(s)
- action émise par série
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- convertible debenture
1, record 4, English, convertible%20debenture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- convertible 2, record 4, English, convertible
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A certificate issued by a corporation as evidence of debt that can be converted at the option of the holder into other securities(usually common stock, but sometimes preferred stock) of the same corporation. Each debenture can be converted into a specified number of shares of stock at a stipulated price for a certain period. 3, record 4, English, - convertible%20debenture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débenture convertible
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9benture%20convertible
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une petite société peut choisir de se procurer des capitaux au moyen d'une émission de débentures convertibles ou d'actions privilégiées convertibles. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9benture%20convertible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- obligación convertible
1, record 4, Spanish, obligaci%C3%B3n%20convertible
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Obligación que] concede al tenedor el derecho a canjearla por acciones del emisor, en fechas y a precios fijados, a cambio de un menor tipo de interés. El emisor obtiene así financiación más barata, a cambio del riesgo de tener que emitir acciones para la conversión a un precio menor que el de mercado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - obligaci%C3%B3n%20convertible
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Corporate Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- net asset value
1, record 5, English, net%20asset%20value
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NAV 2, record 5, English, NAV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total value of all the assets, less all short-term and long-term liabilities. The net figure is then divided by the number of shares issued to give the result which will show the net worth of the entity. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 5, English, - net%20asset%20value
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- valeur de l'actif net
1, record 5, French, valeur%20de%20l%27actif%20net
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- valeur d'actif net 2, record 5, French, valeur%20d%27actif%20net
correct, feminine noun
- valeur patrimoniale nette 3, record 5, French, valeur%20patrimoniale%20nette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'évaluation d'une entreprise, somme des valeurs de marché des éléments corporels et incorporels de l'actif, diminuée des éléments du passif. 3, record 5, French, - valeur%20de%20l%27actif%20net
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Economía empresarial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor de activo neto
1, record 5, Spanish, valor%20de%20activo%20neto
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stated on the face
1, record 6, English, stated%20on%20the%20face
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contents of share certificate... There shall be stated on the face of each share certificate issued by a corporation... a) the name of the corporation; b) the words "Incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act"; c) the name of the person to whom it was issued; and d) the number and class of shares and the designation of any series that the certificate represents 1, record 6, English, - stated%20on%20the%20face
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- énoncé au recto
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9nonc%C3%A9%20au%20recto
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contenu du certificat d'action [...] Doivent être énoncés au recto de chaque certificat d'action : a) le nom de la compagnie émettrice; b) l'expression «constituée sous l'autorité de la Loi sur les sociétés par actions»; c) le nom du titulaire; d) le nombre, la catégorie et la série d'actions qu'il représente 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9nonc%C3%A9%20au%20recto
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-11-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- share issued for cash
1, record 7, English, share%20issued%20for%20cash
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cash share 2, record 7, English, cash%20share
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disclosure should be made of details of transactions during the period, including :... the number of shares of each class issued since the date of the last balance sheet, indicating the value attributed thereto and distinguishing shares issued for cash(showing separately shares issued pursuant to options or warrants), shares issued directly or indirectly for services and shares issued directly or indirectly for other considerations;... 3, record 7, English, - share%20issued%20for%20cash
Record 7, Key term(s)
- stock issued for cash
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- action de numéraire
1, record 7, French, action%20de%20num%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- action émise contre espèces 2, record 7, French, action%20%C3%A9mise%20contre%20esp%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action émise par une société en contrepartie d'un apport en argent. 2, record 7, French, - action%20de%20num%C3%A9raire
Record 7, Key term(s)
- action payée en numéraire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- detachable warrant
1, record 8, English, detachable%20warrant
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Warrants are often used in connection with preferred stock or bonds, giving the purchaser the right to purchase a stated additional number of shares of stock at a stated price. A warrant is said to be detachable when it can be sold separately from the securities with which it was issued and non-detachable when it cannot be sold separately. 2, record 8, English, - detachable%20warrant
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bon de souscription détachable
1, record 8, French, bon%20de%20souscription%20d%C3%A9tachable
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bon de souscription d'actions détachable 2, record 8, French, bon%20de%20souscription%20d%27actions%20d%C3%A9tachable
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre attaché initialement à une obligation ou à une action émise d'une société, permettant au porteur de souscrire un nombre déterminé d'actions ou d'obligations non encore émises de la société, dans les conditions, les délais et à un prix déterminés lors de l'émission, qu'il soit ou non encore attaché au certificat d'obligation ou d'action. 1, record 8, French, - bon%20de%20souscription%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Belgique, on parle d'«émission avec warrant» pour désigner l'émission d'obligations avec bons de souscription d'actions ou d'obligations (obligations avec warrant). 1, record 8, French, - bon%20de%20souscription%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record 8, Key term(s)
- warrant détachable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado separable
1, record 8, Spanish, certificado%20separable
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- full voting rights
1, record 9, English, full%20voting%20rights
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... and not less than 90% of the value and number of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of the other corporation, having full voting rights under all circumstances.... 2, record 9, English, - full%20voting%20rights
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plein droit de vote
1, record 9, French, plein%20droit%20de%20vote
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] au moins 90 % de la valeur et du nombre des actions de son capital-actions, émises et en circulation et comportant en toutes circonstances plein droit de vote [...] 1, record 9, French, - plein%20droit%20de%20vote
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- clearing report
1, record 10, English, clearing%20report
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the close of each day's trading, the records of all [Vancouver Stock Exchange and Alberta Stock Exchange] trades are used to produce a clearing report which is issued to each member for verification. Clearing reports summarize each day's trading input alphabetically and by time. Data include : the buying or selling member; the security bought or sold including name, number, ticker symbol; shares traded and price; total trade and value; time of each trade and each floor ticket number. 2, record 10, English, - clearing%20report
Record 10, Key term(s)
- clearing return
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- relevé de compensation
1, record 10, French, relev%C3%A9%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque jour, après la clôture des négociations, on utilise les relevés de toutes les opérations à la Bourse de Vancouver et à la Bourse de l'Alberta afin de produire un relevé de compensation (...) publié à l'intention de chaque membre aux fins de vérification. Les relevés de compensation résument chaque entrée d'opérations de la journée en ordre alphabétique et selon l'heure. Les données comprennent: le nom du membre acheteur ou vendeur; le titre vendu ou acheté, avec le nom, le numéro et le symbole du téléscripteur; les actions négociées et leurs cours, la valeur globale des opérations, l'heure d'exécution de chaque opération et chaque numéro de fiche de vente. 2, record 10, French, - relev%C3%A9%20de%20compensation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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