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FRACTIONNEMENT ACTIONS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stock split
1, record 1, English, stock%20split
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- split-up 2, record 1, English, split%2Dup
correct
- splitup 3, record 1, English, splitup
correct
- share split 4, record 1, English, share%20split
correct
- stock split-up 5, record 1, English, stock%20split%2Dup
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increase in the number of shares of a class of capital stock, with no change in the total dollar amount of the class, but with a converse reduction in the par or stated value of each of the shares. 6, record 1, English, - stock%20split
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A specified number of new shares is issued in exchange for one old share. 6, record 1, English, - stock%20split
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stock split-up; split-up: terms reproduced from "The Encyclopedia of Banking and Finance," Tenth Edition (1993), by Glenn G. Munn, F.L. Garcia and Charles J. Woelfel, with the permission of the copyright holder, The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. In no event shall McGraw-Hill have any liability to any party for special, incidental, tort, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this material. 7, record 1, English, - stock%20split
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fractionnement d'actions
1, record 1, French, fractionnement%20d%27actions
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- division d’actions 2, record 1, French, division%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à remplacer chaque action en circulation d’une catégorie donnée par un nombre déterminé de nouvelles actions de la même catégorie, multipliant ainsi le nombre d’actions en circulation de la catégorie concernée. 1, record 1, French, - fractionnement%20d%27actions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette procédure a également pour conséquence le fractionnement de son cours de bourse dans les mêmes proportions. Elle permet ainsi une diffusion plus large du titre. 3, record 1, French, - fractionnement%20d%27actions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division : terme publié au Journal officiel de France du 22 septembre 2000. 4, record 1, French, - fractionnement%20d%27actions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desdoblamiento de acciones
1, record 1, Spanish, desdoblamiento%20de%20acciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fraccionamiento de acciones 2, record 1, Spanish, fraccionamiento%20de%20acciones
correct, masculine noun
- pulverización de las acciones 3, record 1, Spanish, pulverizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20acciones
correct, feminine noun
- división de acciones 4, record 1, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20acciones
correct, feminine noun
- split 1, record 1, Spanish, split
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emisión de acciones nuevas que se distribuye a los accionistas sin incrementar su capital total. 3, record 1, Spanish, - desdoblamiento%20de%20acciones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El [...] desdoblamiento de acciones consiste en multiplicar el número de acciones por un determinado factor, reduciendo el valor nominal de las mismas. No supone, por lo tanto, aportación alguna a la sociedad. El capital social y el neto patrimonial permanecen invariables y lo único que aumenta es el número de acciones en circulación. 5, record 1, Spanish, - desdoblamiento%20de%20acciones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El objeto de una pulverización de las acciones consiste en reducir el precio promedio de cotización de las acciones para promover su venta. 3, record 1, Spanish, - desdoblamiento%20de%20acciones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desdoblamiento de acciones: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda el término "desdoblamiento" como alternativa al anglicismo "split". 6, record 1, Spanish, - desdoblamiento%20de%20acciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- splitoff
1, record 2, English, splitoff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A split-off is a form of corporate divestiture that takes place when a company turns one of its subsidiaries into an independent company. The "parent" company does this by issuing stock of the subsidiary as a distribution to holders of, and in redemption of, some of the parent corporation's stock. 2, record 2, English, - splitoff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to «spin-off» and «splitup». 3, record 2, English, - splitoff
Record 2, Key term(s)
- split-off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scission-échange
1, record 2, French, scission%2D%C3%A9change
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scission avec échange d’actions 1, record 2, French, scission%20avec%20%C3%A9change%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scission d’une société accompagnée du transfert aux actionnaires de la société même des actions de la nouvelle société créée, ou d’une filiale existante, en échange de ses propres actions. 1, record 2, French, - scission%2D%C3%A9change
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scission-échange; scission avec échange d’actions : termes proposés par le Comité de terminologie française de l’Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec. 1, record 2, French, - scission%2D%C3%A9change
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la scission-échange, il y a non seulement partage du patrimoine, mais aussi division du groupe d’actionnaires. Pour ce faire, la société même offre à ses actionnaires d’échanger l’ensemble ou une partie de leurs actions contre celles de la filiale. C’est un échange facultatif de titres d’une filiale contre les titres de la société dans le cadre d’une offre publique de rachat réalisée par la société sur son propre capital. 1, record 2, French, - scission%2D%C3%A9change
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La doctrine fiscale désigne cette technique par le mot fractionnement, mais celui-ci est principalement utilisé au Canada pour désigner la division d’actions. 1, record 2, French, - scission%2D%C3%A9change
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escisión
1, record 2, Spanish, escisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fractional shares
1, record 3, English, fractional%20shares
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
eliminate fractional shares. 1, record 3, English, - fractional%20shares
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corporation. 1, record 3, English, - fractional%20shares
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fractionnement des actions
1, record 3, French, fractionnement%20des%20actions
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
éliminer le fractionnement d’actions. 1, record 3, French, - fractionnement%20des%20actions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fractional share
1, record 4, English, fractional%20share
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fraction of share 2, record 4, English, fraction%20of%20share
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A company may issue a certificate for a fractional share or may issue in place thereof a scrip certificate in bearer form that entitles the holder to receive a certificate for a full share by exchanging scrip certificates aggregating a full share. [Insurance Companies Act]. 3, record 4, English, - fractional%20share
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fractional shares
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fraction d’action
1, record 4, French, fraction%20d%26rsquo%3Baction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rompu 2, record 4, French, rompu
correct, masculine noun
- rompu d’action 3, record 4, French, rompu%20d%26rsquo%3Baction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d’une action à laquelle a droit un actionnaire à la suite de la déclaration d’un dividende en actions, d’un fractionnement d’actions ou d’un regroupement d’actions. 2, record 4, French, - fraction%20d%26rsquo%3Baction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle de «rompu de regroupement» lorsque, en cas de regroupement d’actions (par exemple diminution du capital), le nombre d’actions anciennes possédées n’est pas un multiple du nombre d’actions à échanger contre une action regroupée. De même, il peut y avoir des «rompus de souscription» lorsqu’un porteur de titres doit acheter ou vendre des droits parce que le nombre d’actions qu’il possède (et donc de droits qui y sont attachés) ne correspond pas à un nombre entier d’actions nouvelles qu’il peut acquérir. 2, record 4, French, - fraction%20d%26rsquo%3Baction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción fraccionable
1, record 4, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20fraccionable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción fraccionaria 1, record 4, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20fraccionaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- acciones fraccionables
- acciones fraccionarias
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- push-out
1, record 5, English, push%2Dout
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stock split where the transfer agent forwards new shares directly to the registered holders of old share certificates - without the necessity of surrendering the old shares. Both old and new shares henceforth have equal value. 2, record 5, English, - push%2Dout
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- division d’actions sans échange de certificats
1, record 5, French, division%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions%20sans%20%C3%A9change%20de%20certificats
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- division d’actions sans échange de certificats 1, record 5, French, division%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions%20sans%20%C3%A9change%20de%20certificats
correct, feminine noun
- fractionnement d’actions sans échange de certificats 2, record 5, French, fractionnement%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions%20sans%20%C3%A9change%20de%20certificats
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division d’actions où l’agent des transferts envoie directement des actions nouvelles aux détenteurs d’actions anciennes sans qu’ils aient à rendre les certificats de ces dernières. Les actions anciennes et nouvelles ont alors la même valeur. 1, record 5, French, - division%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions%20sans%20%C3%A9change%20de%20certificats
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- subordinate voting share
1, record 6, English, subordinate%20voting%20share
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- subordinated voting share 2, record 6, English, subordinated%20voting%20share
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A share of subordinate voting stock. 3, record 6, English, - subordinate%20voting%20share
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a result of the 2 for 1 stock split of the subordinating voting shares of Power Corporation of Canada (POW), the exercise prices for outstanding POW option series were adjusted. 4, record 6, English, - subordinate%20voting%20share
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "multiple voting share". 5, record 6, English, - subordinate%20voting%20share
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- action à droit de vote subalterne
1, record 6, French, action%20%C3%A0%20droit%20de%20vote%20subalterne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- action avec droit de vote subordonné 2, record 6, French, action%20avec%20droit%20de%20vote%20subordonn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- action à droit de vote limité 3, record 6, French, action%20%C3%A0%20droit%20de%20vote%20limit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action qui confère à son porteur un nombre de voix qui est une fraction du nombre de voix que confère une action d’une autre catégorie généralement appelée «action à vote multiple». 1, record 6, French, - action%20%C3%A0%20droit%20de%20vote%20subalterne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suite au fractionnement(2 : 1) des actions ordinaires à droit de vote limité de Power Corporation du Canada(POW), les prix de levée ont été ajustés [...] 3, record 6, French, - action%20%C3%A0%20droit%20de%20vote%20subalterne
Record 6, Key term(s)
- action comportant des droits de vote limités
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-11-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pre-split position
1, record 7, English, pre%2Dsplit%20position
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exchanges require members to margin client positions for each uncovered option at the greater of: $2.50 per underlying share (normally $250 per contract) with exceptions for pre-split positions or 30% of the market value of the underlying securities. 2, record 7, English, - pre%2Dsplit%20position
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- position avant division
1, record 7, French, position%20avant%20division
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- position avant fractionnement 2, record 7, French, position%20avant%20fractionnement
avoid, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bourse exigent des membres qu'ils couvrent les positions des clients pour chaque option découverte, d’une marge égale au plus grand des montants suivants : 2, 50$ par action sous option(habituellement 250$ par contrat) sauf pour les positions avant fractionnement ou 30% de la valeur au cours du marché des actions sous option. 2, record 7, French, - position%20avant%20division
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- weighted average number of shares
1, record 8, English, weighted%20average%20number%20of%20shares
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The earnings per share figures are calculated using the weighted monthly average number of shares outstanding during the respective fiscal years after giving retroactive effect to the stock split (2:1) on January 31, 1970. 2, record 8, English, - weighted%20average%20number%20of%20shares
Record 8, Key term(s)
- weighted average number of shares outstanding
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moyenne pondérée des actions
1, record 8, French, moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20des%20actions
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le calcul des chiffres du bénéfice par action on a utilisé la moyenne pondérée, sur une base mensuelle, des actions en circulation durant chaque exercice en tenant compte rétroactivement du fractionnement(2 : 1) qui a été effectué le 31 janvier 1970. 1, record 8, French, - moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20des%20actions
Record 8, Key term(s)
- moyenne pondérée des actions en circulation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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