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PAYMENT BREAK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Annuities (Insurance)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commutation
1, record 1, English, commutation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commutation can provide a larger sum of money to a beneficiary who needs it now.... For the insurer, a commutation can help bring about a clean break in the relationship between the insurance company and the insured... Often, a disabled individual will convert their workers’ compensation periodic payment claim for life into a single lump-sum payment. 2, record 1, English, - commutation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Rentes (Assurances)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conversion en somme forfaitaire
1, record 1, French, conversion%20en%20somme%20forfaitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rachat 2, record 1, French, rachat
masculine noun
- commutation 3, record 1, French, commutation
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, le terme «commutation» est un faux ami dans ce contexte. Toutefois, le terme «commutation» est utilisé dans certaines lois et par certains spécialistes. 4, record 1, French, - conversion%20en%20somme%20forfaitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho fiscal
- Anualidades (Seguros)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutación
1, record 1, Spanish, conmutaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una conmutación puede ser definida como un acuerdo por medio del cual el reasegurador y la cedente se liberan mutuamente de obligaciones y responsabilidades pasadas, presentes y futuras bajo el contrato del reaseguro a cambio de un pago como contraprestación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conmutaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- payment break
1, record 2, English, payment%20break
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anomalie de paiement
1, record 2, French, anomalie%20de%20paiement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- break fee
1, record 3, English, break%20fee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- break-up fee 2, record 3, English, break%2Dup%20fee
correct
- termination fee 3, record 3, English, termination%20fee
correct
- bust-up fee 4, record 3, English, bust%2Dup%20fee
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A break fee or "bust-up fee", as it is sometimes called is a payment employed by the target corporation for the purpose of enticing another competitive bidder to enter the fray. It is paid to the competitive bidder when its bid fails or is superseded by a better offer. 5, record 3, English, - break%20fee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de rupture des négociations
1, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20des%20n%C3%A9gociations
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de rupture 1, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
- indemnité de résiliation 1, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9siliation
correct, feminine noun
- indemnité de rupture de négociation 2, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
correct, feminine noun
- frais de rupture 3, record 3, French, frais%20de%20rupture
correct, masculine noun
- frais de résiliation 4, record 3, French, frais%20de%20r%C3%A9siliation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité versée à un acquéreur potentiel d'une entreprise dans le cas où l'opération envisagée n'est pas conclue pour des raisons stipulées dans une convention, notamment l'acceptation par le vendeur d'une offre concurrente. 1, record 3, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20des%20n%C3%A9gociations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La convention dans laquelle l'indemnité est prévue porte le nom de break-up fee agreement ou de termination fee agreement (convention d'indemnité de rupture des négociations). 1, record 3, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20des%20n%C3%A9gociations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reverse break fee
1, record 4, English, reverse%20break%20fee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reverse break-up fee 2, record 4, English, reverse%20break%2Dup%20fee
correct
- reverse termination fee 3, record 4, English, reverse%20termination%20fee
correct
- reverse bust-up fee 4, record 4, English, reverse%20bust%2Dup%20fee
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reverse break fees are a relatively recent development in Canada. A reverse break fee is intended to compensate the target with a cash payment in the event that the proposed transaction is terminated by the target as a result of the acquirer's failure to perform. 5, record 4, English, - reverse%20break%20fee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- reverse breakup fee
- reverse bustup fee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de rupture inversée
1, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20invers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de rupture de négociation inversée 2, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20invers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- frais de rupture inversés 2, record 4, French, frais%20de%20rupture%20invers%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- frais de résiliation inversés 3, record 4, French, frais%20de%20r%C3%A9siliation%20invers%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- indemnité de rupture inverse 4, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20inverse
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compensation monétaire versée par l'acquéreur éventuel à la société visée par un regroupement d'entreprises afin de dédommager cette dernière en cas d'échec de la transaction projetée. 2, record 4, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20invers%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre de l'entente définitive de fusion entre Whirlpool Corporation et Maytag Corporation, Whirlpool a accepté de verser à Maytag, dans l'éventualité peu probable que les organismes de réglementation n'acceptent pas l'opération, une «indemnité de rupture inversée» de 120 millions de dollars. 1, record 4, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20invers%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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