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CAPITAL WITHOUT RETURN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preferred share
1, record 1, English, preferred%20share
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- preference share 2, record 1, English, preference%20share
correct
- preferential share 3, record 1, English, preferential%20share
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A share that has special rights and restrictions attached to it as compared to a share of another class issued by the same company. 4, record 1, English, - preferred%20share
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preference will generally attach to the distribution of dividends at a fixed annual rate, with or without priority for return of capital on liquidation. The restrictions generally apply to voting rights. 5, record 1, English, - preferred%20share
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action privilégiée
1, record 1, French, action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- action de préférence 2, record 1, French, action%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
- action de priorité 2, record 1, French, action%20de%20priorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- action préférentielle 2, record 1, French, action%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action accordant à son porteur des droits particuliers (dividende prioritaire, dividende cumulatif à taux fixe, participation additionnelle aux bénéfices, conversion en actions d'une autre catégorie, rachat au gré de la société ou au gré du détenteur, remboursement prioritaire en cas de liquidation, etc.), mais pouvant comporter certaines restrictions, notamment quant au droit de vote. 2, record 1, French, - action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción privilegiada
1, record 1, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20privilegiada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción preferente 2, record 1, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20preferente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Acción] que confiere a su titular algún derecho respecto a las restantes acciones; por ejemplo, en el tipo de dividendo o en el momento de recibirlo, en el derecho de voto, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20privilegiada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acción preferente: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20privilegiada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preferred stock
1, record 2, English, preferred%20stock
correct, North America
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- preferred capital stock 2, record 2, English, preferred%20capital%20stock
correct, North America
- preferred shares 3, record 2, English, preferred%20shares
correct, plural, North America
- preferred share capital 4, record 2, English, preferred%20share%20capital
correct, Canada
- preference shares 5, record 2, English, preference%20shares
correct, plural
- preference capital 5, record 2, English, preference%20capital
correct, Canada, Great Britain
- preference stock 6, record 2, English, preference%20stock
correct, Great Britain
- preference share capital 7, record 2, English, preference%20share%20capital
correct, Great Britain
- preferential shares 5, record 2, English, preferential%20shares
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of capital stock with special rights or restrictions as compared with other classes of stock of the same company. The preference will generally attach to the distribution of dividends at a fixed annual rate, with or without priority for return of capital on liquidation. The restrictions generally apply to voting rights. 8, record 2, English, - preferred%20stock
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prior stock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capital-actions privilégié
1, record 2, French, capital%2Dactions%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capital social privilégié 2, record 2, French, capital%20social%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- actions privilégiées 3, record 2, French, actions%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
- actions de priorité 4, record 2, French, actions%20de%20priorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, plural
- actions préférentielles 4, record 2, French, actions%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielles
feminine noun, plural
- actions de préférence 4, record 2, French, actions%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'actions ayant une priorité sur les actions ordinaires pour le paiement des dividendes ou en cas de liquidation des actifs. 4, record 2, French, - capital%2Dactions%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve à la fois les expressions «actions de préférence» et «actions préférentielles» dans les textes de l'IASB [International Accounting Standards Board]. 4, record 2, French, - capital%2Dactions%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- actions de préférence
- capital des actions privilégiées
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acciones preferenciales
1, record 2, Spanish, acciones%20preferenciales
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acciones preferentes
- acciones de prioridad
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- term share
1, record 3, English, term%20share
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Share which cannot be sold for a specified period of time. These shares enable organizations such as building societies and land banks to operate more confidently and without fear of a sudden outflow of capital. In return, investors are normally paid a higher-than-usual rate of interest. 1, record 3, English, - term%20share
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- action à terme
1, record 3, French, action%20%C3%A0%20terme
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capital without return 1, record 4, English, capital%20without%20return
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capital sans contrepartie
1, record 4, French, capital%20sans%20contrepartie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- capital que no rinde
1, record 4, Spanish, capital%20que%20no%20rinde
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surplus capital inventory material
1, record 5, English, surplus%20capital%20inventory%20material
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The manager may return the surplus capital inventory material non longer required to stores without consulting the Disposal Review Board. 1, record 5, English, - surplus%20capital%20inventory%20material
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matériel d'équipement de surplus en stock
1, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20de%20surplus%20en%20stock
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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