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ACCIONES PRIORIDAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first preferred shares
1, record 1, English, first%20preferred%20shares
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- first preferred stock 2, record 1, English, first%20preferred%20stock
correct
- prior preferred stock 3, record 1, English, prior%20preferred%20stock
correct
- senior preferred shares 1, record 1, English, senior%20preferred%20shares
correct, plural
- senior preferred stock 4, record 1, English, senior%20preferred%20stock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preferred stock that has preferential claim on dividends and assets over other preferred issues and common stock. 5, record 1, English, - first%20preferred%20shares
Record 1, Key term(s)
- first preferred share
- senior preferred share
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- actions privilégiées de premier rang
1, record 1, French, actions%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9es%20de%20premier%20rang
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actions privilégiées qui prennent rang avant les autres catégories d'actions privilégiées et les actions ordinaires quant au paiement des dividendes et quant à la répartition de l'actif lors de la liquidation de la société émettrice. 2, record 1, French, - actions%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9es%20de%20premier%20rang
Record 1, Key term(s)
- action privilégiée de premier rang
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acciones preferidas superiores
1, record 1, Spanish, acciones%20preferidas%20superiores
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acciones preferentes con prioridad a otras de igual clase 2, record 1, Spanish, acciones%20preferentes%20con%20prioridad%20a%20otras%20de%20igual%20clase
feminine noun
- acciones preferenciales que tienen privilegio sobre las demás 3, record 1, Spanish, acciones%20preferenciales%20que%20tienen%20privilegio%20sobre%20las%20dem%C3%A1s
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preferred stock
1, record 2, English, preferred%20stock
correct, North America
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- preferred capital stock 2, record 2, English, preferred%20capital%20stock
correct, North America
- preferred shares 3, record 2, English, preferred%20shares
correct, plural, North America
- preferred share capital 4, record 2, English, preferred%20share%20capital
correct, Canada
- preference shares 5, record 2, English, preference%20shares
correct, plural
- preference capital 5, record 2, English, preference%20capital
correct, Canada, Great Britain
- preference stock 6, record 2, English, preference%20stock
correct, Great Britain
- preference share capital 7, record 2, English, preference%20share%20capital
correct, Great Britain
- preferential shares 5, record 2, English, preferential%20shares
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of capital stock with special rights or restrictions as compared with other classes of stock of the same company. The preference will generally attach to the distribution of dividends at a fixed annual rate, with or without priority for return of capital on liquidation. The restrictions generally apply to voting rights. 8, record 2, English, - preferred%20stock
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prior stock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capital-actions privilégié
1, record 2, French, capital%2Dactions%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capital social privilégié 2, record 2, French, capital%20social%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- actions privilégiées 3, record 2, French, actions%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
- actions de priorité 4, record 2, French, actions%20de%20priorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, plural
- actions préférentielles 4, record 2, French, actions%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielles
feminine noun, plural
- actions de préférence 4, record 2, French, actions%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'actions ayant une priorité sur les actions ordinaires pour le paiement des dividendes ou en cas de liquidation des actifs. 4, record 2, French, - capital%2Dactions%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve à la fois les expressions «actions de préférence» et «actions préférentielles» dans les textes de l'IASB [International Accounting Standards Board]. 4, record 2, French, - capital%2Dactions%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- actions de préférence
- capital des actions privilégiées
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acciones preferenciales
1, record 2, Spanish, acciones%20preferenciales
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acciones preferentes
- acciones de prioridad
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- share right
1, record 3, English, share%20right
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- subscription right 2, record 3, English, subscription%20right
correct
- right 3, record 3, English, right
correct
- stock right 3, record 3, English, stock%20right
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A privilege granted by a limited company to a shareholder to purchase a pro rata share of a new issue of capital stock at a stated price and within a stated period of time. 4, record 3, English, - share%20right
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit préférentiel de souscription
1, record 3, French, droit%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20souscription
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- droit de souscription 2, record 3, French, droit%20de%20souscription
correct, masculine noun
- droit 1, record 3, French, droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attestation du droit préférentiel accordé par une société à ses actionnaires de souscrire à des actions non encore émises, le plus souvent de la même catégorie, au prorata des actions qu'ils détiennent, à un prix stipulé d'avance et au cours d'une période déterminée, dans le but de respecter le principe d'égalité entre actionnaires. 1, record 3, French, - droit%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20souscription
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de suscripción
1, record 3, Spanish, derecho%20de%20suscripci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- derecho 2, record 3, Spanish, derecho
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derecho que se acuerda a los accionistas en los estatutos de las sociedades anónimas, mediante el cual tienen prioridad en la suscripción de las acciones que emite la respectiva sociedad, en proporción a los capitales de cada uno. 3, record 3, Spanish, - derecho%20de%20suscripci%C3%B3n
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