The number of shares that are held by the stockholders. … [Read more...] about SHARES OUTSTANDING
SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT
A written contract between the company and the shareholder (or potential shareholder) of the company which states the rules and manner in which actions concerning the shares shall be conducted. For example, there may be a right for the company to buy the shares from the shareholder first before they are offered to a third party. See also buy-sell agreement … [Read more...] about SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT
SHARE
A portion of anything. Sometimes shares are equal, at other times they are unequal. 2. In companies and corporations the whole of the capital stock is usually divided into equal proportions called shares. Shares in public companies have sometimes been held to be real estate, but most usually they are considered as personal property. 3. The proportion which descends to one of … [Read more...] about SHARE
SHAREHOLDER ACTION
A lawsuit that is started by the shareholders. … [Read more...] about SHAREHOLDER ACTION
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING
Meetings of the shareholders of a corporation for reporting purposes or voting. Elections are usually held at an annual shareholders meetings, frequently accomplished with proxy votes. … [Read more...] about SHAREHOLDERS MEETING