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FOUNDERS STOCK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- founders’ shares
1, record 1, English, founders%26rsquo%3B%20shares
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- founders' stock 2, record 1, English, founders%27%20stock
correct, see observation
- promoters’ shares 2, record 1, English, promoters%26rsquo%3B%20shares
correct, plural
- promoters’ stock 1, record 1, English, promoters%26rsquo%3B%20stock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shares subscribed by the original owners of a business. 3, record 1, English, - founders%26rsquo%3B%20shares
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Founders’ stock(shares) "and "promoters’ stock(shares) "are defined in the same way, except reference is made to "founders’ stock" being used primarily in English finance and "promoters’ stock" being American usage. 4, record 1, English, - founders%26rsquo%3B%20shares
Record 1, Key term(s)
- founders’ share
- promoters’ share
- promotors stock
- promotors’ shares
- promotors’ share
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- actions de fondateur
1, record 1, French, actions%20de%20fondateur
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parts de fondateur 2, record 1, French, parts%20de%20fondateur
correct, feminine noun, plural
- actions de promoteur 1, record 1, French, actions%20de%20promoteur
correct, feminine noun, plural
- parts de promoteur 1, record 1, French, parts%20de%20promoteur
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le terme «parts bénéficiaires» soit donné comme synonyme de «parts de fondateur» dans la plupart des sources consultées, celui-ci n'est qu'un type de parts bénéficiaires. 3, record 1, French, - actions%20de%20fondateur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- part de fondateur
- part bénéficiaire
- part de fondateurs
- parts bénéficiaires
- part de promoteur
- action de promoteur
- part de promoteurs
- action de promoteurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acciones de fundador
1, record 1, Spanish, acciones%20de%20fundador
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- closed joint stock company
1, record 2, English, closed%20joint%20stock%20company
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Closed Joint Stock Company is a corporate entity formed on the basis of a constitutive contract between the founders and a charter document establishing the structure of the enterprise, management, finances, etc. Closed Joint Stock Companies may have a single founder/participant. Three management bodies are provided for : the Stockholders’ Meeting, the Board of Directors(normally not necessary if there are 50 or less participants) and the Executive Board... The liability of participants is limited to their capital contribution. Participants in a Closed Joint Stock Company may not freely alienate their shares in the enterprise and have preferential rights to purchase other participants’ shares. 1, record 2, English, - closed%20joint%20stock%20company
Record 2, Key term(s)
- closed joint-stock company
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- société par actions de type fermé
1, record 2, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20par%20actions%20de%20type%20ferm%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La société par actions de type fermé est une personne morale formée sur la base d'un contrat de constitution entre les fondateurs et les statuts constitutifs qui établissent l'organisation de l'entreprise quant à l'élection des administrateurs, au type de financement, etc. Cette forme d'entreprise peut n'avoir qu'un seul fondateur ou actionnaire. Trois organes d'administration sont prévus : l'assemblée des actionnaires, le conseil d'administration (qui n'est généralement pas nécessaire s'il y a 50 actionnaires ou moins) et le conseil exécutif. [...] La responsabilité des participants est limitée à leur mise de fonds. Les participants d'une société par actions de type fermé n'ont pas le droit de se départir librement de leurs actions dans la société et ont un droit de premier achat sur les actions des autres participants. 1, record 2, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20par%20actions%20de%20type%20ferm%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open joint stock company
1, record 3, English, open%20joint%20stock%20company
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Open Joint Stock Company] is a corporate entity formed on the basis of a constitutive contract between the founders and a charter document establishing the structure of the enterprise, management, finances, etc. Open Joint Stock Companies may have a single founder/participant. Three management bodies are provided for : the Stockholders’ Meeting, the Board of Directors(normally not necessary if there are 50 or less participants) and the Executive Board... The liability of participants is limited to their capital contribution... The Open Joint Stock Company is similar to the closed type joint stock company with the key difference that shares may be freely alienated without the consent of other shareholders. 1, record 3, English, - open%20joint%20stock%20company
Record 3, Key term(s)
- open joint-stock company
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- société par actions de type ouvert
1, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20par%20actions%20de%20type%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La société par actions de type ouvert] est une personne morale formée sur la base d'un contrat de constitution entre les fondateurs et les statuts constitutifs qui établissent l'organisation de l'entreprise quant à l'élection des administrateurs, au type de financement, etc. Cette forme d'entreprise peut n'avoir qu'un seul fondateur ou actionnaire. Trois organes d'administration sont prévus : l'assemblée des actionnaires, le conseil d'administration (qui n'est généralement pas nécessaire s'il y a 50 actionnaires ou moins) et le conseil exécutif. [...] La responsabilité des participants est limitée à leur mise de fonds. [...] La société par actions de type ouvert ressemble à la [société par actions de type fermé] si ce n'est que les actions peuvent être vendues librement sans le consentement des autres actionnaires, ce qui représente une différence majeure. 1, record 3, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20par%20actions%20de%20type%20ouvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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