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SUBSCRIPTION SHARES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subscription
1, record 1, English, subscription
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stock subscription 2, record 1, English, stock%20subscription
correct
- subscription of stock 3, record 1, English, subscription%20of%20stock
correct
- share subscription 4, record 1, English, share%20subscription
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement to purchase securities from an issuer or underwriter. 5, record 1, English, - subscription
Record 1, Key term(s)
- subscription of shares
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- souscription
1, record 1, French, souscription
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- souscription d'actions 2, record 1, French, souscription%20d%27actions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engagement pris par un investisseur d'acheter des titres (le plus souvent des actions) qu'une société a l'intention d'émettre. 3, record 1, French, - souscription
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suscripción de acciones
1, record 1, Spanish, suscripci%C3%B3n%20de%20acciones
correct, noun phrase, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto por el que una persona se compromete a desembolsar, en las condiciones que se pactan, el importe de las acciones de una sociedad, ya sea al fundarse ésta, al efectuar una ampliación de capital social, o al ser adquiridas por un tercero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - suscripci%C3%B3n%20de%20acciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subscription price
1, record 2, English, subscription%20price
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- offering price 2, record 2, English, offering%20price
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The currency code and the money amount to be paid to acquire the smallest full unit in the new issue. 3, record 2, English, - subscription%20price
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The subscription or offering price for the new shares is usually lower than the current market price of the old shares thereby creating a value for the rights. 2, record 2, English, - subscription%20price
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subscription price: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 4, record 2, English, - subscription%20price
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prix de souscription
1, record 2, French, prix%20de%20souscription
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code monnaie et montant à payer pour acquérir la plus petite quantité unitaire entière de la nouvelle émission. 2, record 2, French, - prix%20de%20souscription
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le prix de souscription des nouvelles actions est généralement inférieur au cours du marché, ce qui donne une valeur propre au droit de souscription. Celle-ci est voisine de la différence entre le cours du marché et le prix de souscription. 3, record 2, French, - prix%20de%20souscription
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prix de souscription : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 4, record 2, French, - prix%20de%20souscription
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio de suscripción
1, record 2, Spanish, precio%20de%20suscripci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Investment
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subscribe at par
1, record 3, English, subscribe%20at%20par
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subscription and payment for shares... Where the Board recommends that the Minister subscribe for unissued shares of the Corporation, the Minister may, if the Minister of Finance concurs, subscribe at par for such number of shares as he considers desirable and the amount of each subscription shall be paid to the Corporation out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund at such times and in such amounts as the Board requires. 1, record 3, English, - subscribe%20at%20par
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Investissements et placements
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- souscrire à la valeur nominale
1, record 3, French, souscrire%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20nominale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Souscription et paiement des actions [...] Le ministre peut, sur recommandation du conseil et avec l'agrément du ministre des Finances, souscrire à leur valeur nominale, parmi les actions non émises de la Société, le nombre d'actions qu'il estime indiqué [...] 1, record 3, French, - souscrire%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20nominale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Stock Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rights issue
1, record 4, English, rights%20issue
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rights offering 2, record 4, English, rights%20offering
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In countries without legislation on preferential share subscription, an offer to shareholders that enables them to purchase shares in a new issue and proportionate to their current percentage. Often involves a discount in price, especially if subscription rights cannot be sold. 3, record 4, English, - rights%20issue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rights offering: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, English, - rights%20issue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Bourse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émission de droits
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20droits
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- émission de droits de souscription 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20droits%20de%20souscription
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'émettre des droits de souscription d'actions; ensemble des titres émis par une société et dont l'objet est d'offrir aux actionnaires la possibilité de souscrire une nouvelle émission d'actions au prorata des actions qu'ils détiennent. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20droits
Record 4, Key term(s)
- offre de droits de souscription
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Bolsa de valores
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oferta de derechos de suscripción
1, record 4, Spanish, oferta%20de%20derechos%20de%20suscripci%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
En los países en que los accionistas no tienen por ley derecho preferente de suscripción, oferta a los accionistas para acudir a una nueva emisión en proporción a su número de acciones. A veces tienen un descuento sobre el precio para otros accionistas, especialmente si no pueden vender su derecho de suscripción. 2, record 4, Spanish, - oferta%20de%20derechos%20de%20suscripci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oferta de derechos de suscripción: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - oferta%20de%20derechos%20de%20suscripci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- canvasser
1, record 5, English, canvasser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- canvaser 2, record 5, English, canvaser
correct
- canvassing broker 3, record 5, English, canvassing%20broker
correct
- canvasing broker 2, record 5, English, canvasing%20broker
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "canvasser" or "canvassing broker" promotes the subscription of the offered shares. 2, record 5, English, - canvasser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recruteur
1, record 5, French, recruteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- démarcheur 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9marcheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «recruteur» a été proposé par l'Institut des valeurs mobilières pour décrire la notion exprimée par «canvasser». 2, record 5, French, - recruteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unpaid subscription for shares 1, record 6, English, unpaid%20subscription%20for%20shares
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- souscription impayée d'actions
1, record 6, French, souscription%20impay%C3%A9e%20d%27actions
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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