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TRANSFER AGENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transfer agent 1, record 1, English, transfer%20agent
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transfer company: a transportation company that transfers passengers or baggage usually for a short distance between specified points and terminals. 1, record 1, English, - transfer%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agence de transport terminal
1, record 1, French, agence%20de%20transport%20terminal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de transferencias
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20de%20transferencias
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transfer agent 1, record 2, English, transfer%20agent
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All single automobile shippers must deal through CN Rail's transfer agent. 1, record 2, English, - transfer%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent de transbordement
1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20transbordement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les expéditeurs d'une seule voiture doivent faire appel aux services transAuto par l'intermédiaire des représentants de la T-CATT, qui agissent au titre d'agents de transbordement pour le compte de CN Rail (...). 1, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20transbordement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Transporte ferroviario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de transferencia
1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20de%20transferencia
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transfer agent
1, record 3, English, transfer%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stock transfer agent 2, record 3, English, stock%20transfer%20agent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee or agent of a corporation responsible for maintenance of debt security and shareholder records, issue and cancellation of debt security and share certificates and payment of dividends. 3, record 3, English, - transfer%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "registrar". 4, record 3, English, - transfer%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent des transferts
1, record 3, French, agent%20des%20transferts
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agent comptable des transferts 2, record 3, French, agent%20comptable%20des%20transferts
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mandataire auquel une société de capitaux confie la responsabilité de tenir le registre de ses actionnaires et celui de ses obligataires, d'effectuer les transferts d'actions et d'obligations en émettant de nouveaux certificats remplaçant ceux qui sont annulés, et de distribuer les dividendes. 2, record 3, French, - agent%20des%20transferts
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Private Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transfer agent
1, record 4, English, transfer%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... delivery of the documents ... empowers a bank or its transfer agent to record in a securities register the transmission of a security from the deceased holder to a person.... Bank Act]. 1, record 4, English, - transfer%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Droit privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent de transfert
1, record 4, French, agent%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la remise des documents [...] donne à la banque ou à son agent de transfert le pouvoir de consigner au registre des valeurs mobilières la transmission de valeurs mobilières du détenteur décédé [...] à la personne qu'elle peut désigner, [...] [Loi sur les banques]. 1, record 4, French, - agent%20de%20transfert
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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