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INCREASE SHARE CAPITAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- consolidation of shares
1, record 1, English, consolidation%20of%20shares
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reverse split 2, record 1, English, reverse%20split
correct
- reverse stock split 3, record 1, English, reverse%20stock%20split
correct
- splitback 4, record 1, English, splitback
correct, United States
- split down 5, record 1, English, split%20down
correct, noun, United States
- splitdown 6, record 1, English, splitdown
correct, United States
- reverse splitup 4, record 1, English, reverse%20splitup
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduction 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 increase in the par or stated value of the shares. This is achieved by issuing one new share in exchange for a specified number of old shares. 7, record 1, English, - consolidation%20of%20shares
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "stock split". 8, record 1, English, - consolidation%20of%20shares
Record 1, Key term(s)
- reverse split-up
- split-back
- split-down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- regroupement d'actions
1, record 1, French, regroupement%20d%27actions
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à remplacer un nombre déterminé d'actions en circulation d'une catégorie donnée par une nouvelle action de la même catégorie, réduisant ainsi le nombre d'actions en circulation de la catégorie concernée. 2, record 1, French, - regroupement%20d%27actions
Record 1, Key term(s)
- consolidation d'actions
- regroupement de valeurs mobilières
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retiro proporcional de acciones
1, record 1, Spanish, retiro%20proporcional%20de%20acciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Corporate Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capital increase
1, record 2, English, capital%20increase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- increase of capital 2, record 2, English, increase%20of%20capital
correct
- increase of capital stock 2, record 2, English, increase%20of%20capital%20stock
correct
- increase of share capital 3, record 2, English, increase%20of%20share%20capital
correct
- capital stock increase 4, record 2, English, capital%20stock%20increase
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In companies, a legal act by which a company’s share capital is increased, subject to the approval of the board of directors and general shareholders meeting, by issuing new shares or by increasing nominal value. 3, record 2, English, - capital%20increase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capital increase; increase of share capital : terms and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - capital%20increase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- augmentation de capital
1, record 2, French, augmentation%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- augmentation du capital 2, record 2, French, augmentation%20du%20capital
correct, feminine noun
- augmentation de capital-actions 3, record 2, French, augmentation%20de%20capital%2Dactions
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- augmentation de capital social 3, record 2, French, augmentation%20de%20capital%20social
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les sociétés commerciales, après approbation du Conseil d'administration et de l'Assemblée générale des actionnaires, acte juridique selon lequel est effectuée une augmentation du capital social de l'entreprise, soit par l'émission de nouvelles actions soit par l'augmentation de leur valeur nominale. Il doit constituer un acte authentique et s'inscrire dans le Registre du commerce. 4, record 2, French, - augmentation%20de%20capital
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
augmentation du capital : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, French, - augmentation%20de%20capital
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Economía empresarial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampliación de capital
1, record 2, Spanish, ampliaci%C3%B3n%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aumento de capital 2, record 2, Spanish, aumento%20de%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las sociedades mercantiles, acto jurídico por el cual, previa aprobación del consejo de administración y la Junta General de accionistas, se lleva a cabo un aumento en el capital social de la empresa bien con la emisión de nuevas acciones o aumentando el valor nominal de ellas. Debe realizarse en escritura pública e inscribirse en el Registro Mercantil. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ampliaci%C3%B3n%20de%20capital
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampliación de capital: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - ampliaci%C3%B3n%20de%20capital
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- new share
1, record 3, English, new%20share
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Share issued as a result of a capital increase. The term "new share" is used to differentiate this type of share from existing shares, given that different conditions sometimes apply for a certain duration. 2, record 3, English, - new%20share
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See Statutes of Canada (S.C.), 1970, c.63, 86(1) 3, record 3, English, - new%20share
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, English, - new%20share
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- action nouvelle
1, record 3, French, action%20nouvelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nouvelle action 2, record 3, French, nouvelle%20action
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action émise lors d'une augmentation de capital. Elle porte cette appellation pour ne pas être confondue avec les vieilles actions de la Bourse de commerce; dans certains cas, et de façon temporaire, elles ont des droits économiques différents. 3, record 3, French, - action%20nouvelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir les Statuts du Canada (S.C.), 1970, c.63, 86(1) 4, record 3, French, - action%20nouvelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, French, - action%20nouvelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción nueva
1, record 3, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20nueva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción emitida en una ampliación de capital. Se le da este nombre para distinguirla de las acciones viejas en la bolsa de comercio, pues en algunas ocasiones, y de forma temporal, tienen derechos económicos distintos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20nueva
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accordion operation 1, record 4, English, accordion%20operation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operation involving the simultaneous reduction and increase of a company's share capital, normally designed to offset losses. If the share capital is reduced to zero, minor shareholders normally decide not to reinvest in the company, thereby benefiting major shareholders. 1, record 4, English, - accordion%20operation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accordion operation: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, English, - accordion%20operation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération accordéon
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20accord%C3%A9on
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération simultanée de réduction et d'augmentation du capital social d'une société, normalement pour compenser des pertes. Quand la réduction atteint zéro, les petits actionnaires disparaissent, au bénéfice des majoritaires. 1, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20accord%C3%A9on
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération accordéon : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20accord%C3%A9on
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación acordeón
1, record 4, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20acorde%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación simultánea de reducción y ampliación del capital social de una compañía, normalmente para compensar pérdidas. Cuando la reducción es a cero se suele producir la desaparición de los pequeños accionistas que deciden no invertir nuevamente en la compañía, lo que puede favorecer a los mayoritarios. 1, record 4, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20acorde%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operación acordeón: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20acorde%C3%B3n
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