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RETRACTABLE SHARE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retractable preferred
1, record 1, English, retractable%20preferred
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retractable preferred share 1, record 1, English, retractable%20preferred%20share
correct
- retractable preferred stock 2, record 1, English, retractable%20preferred%20stock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A retractable preferred shareholder ... can force the company to redeem the retractable preferred on a specified date(s) and at a specified price(s). 3, record 1, English, - retractable%20preferred
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The correct French equivalent is "action" in this context because "stock" and "share" are used interchangeably as a singular noun. However, "stock" is usually a collective noun, with "actions" as its French equivalent and "shares" as its synonym. 4, record 1, English, - retractable%20preferred
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action privilégiée rachetable au gré du porteur
1, record 1, French, action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20rachetable%20au%20gr%C3%A9%20du%20porteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- action privilégiée encaissable par anticipation 2, record 1, French, action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20encaissable%20par%20anticipation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autre part, le porteur d'une action privilégiée encaissable par anticipation peut forcer la compagnie à racheter les actions à une date précise et à un prix déterminé. 2, record 1, French, - action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20rachetable%20au%20gr%C3%A9%20du%20porteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retractable share
1, record 2, English, retractable%20share
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A share of retractable stock. 2, record 2, English, - retractable%20share
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- action rachetable au gré du porteur
1, record 2, French, action%20rachetable%20au%20gr%C3%A9%20du%20porteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- action remboursable sur l'initiative du détenteur 1, record 2, French, action%20remboursable%20sur%20l%27initiative%20du%20d%C3%A9tenteur
correct, feminine noun
- action rachetable au gré du détenteur 2, record 2, French, action%20rachetable%20au%20gr%C3%A9%20du%20d%C3%A9tenteur
correct, feminine noun
- action rachetable au gré 3, record 2, French, action%20rachetable%20au%20gr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action qui donne à son porteur le droit de demander à la société qui l'a émise de la racheter au moment où il en exprimera le désir. 1, record 2, French, - action%20rachetable%20au%20gr%C3%A9%20du%20porteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- redeemable retractable preferred share
1, record 3, English, redeemable%20retractable%20preferred%20share
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- action privilégiée rachetable au gré du porteur et de l'émetteur
1, record 3, French, action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20rachetable%20au%20gr%C3%A9%20du%20porteur%20et%20de%20l%27%C3%A9metteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- action privilégiée rachetable au gré de l'acheteur et de l'émetteur 2, record 3, French, action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20rachetable%20au%20gr%C3%A9%20de%20l%27acheteur%20et%20de%20l%27%C3%A9metteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- callable retractable preferred share
1, record 4, English, callable%20retractable%20preferred%20share
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- action privilégiée rachetable au gré du porteur et de la société
1, record 4, French, action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20rachetable%20au%20gr%C3%A9%20du%20porteur%20et%20de%20la%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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