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preference shares — Shares in a company which usually receive a fixed dividend each year and which, if redeemed, are redeemed at par value. Although the dividend ( dividends) is fixed, it is not guaranteed. However, if the company fails to pay ( passes ) the… … Financial and business terms
preference shares — noun stock whose holders are guaranteed priority in the payment of dividends but whose holders have no voting rights • Syn: ↑preferred stock, ↑preferred shares • Hypernyms: ↑stock • Hyponyms: ↑cumulative preferred, ↑cumulativ … Useful english dictionary
Preference Shares — Company stock with dividends that are paid to shareholders before common stock dividends are paid out. In the event of a company bankruptcy, preferred stock shareholders have a right to be paid company assets first. Preference shares typically… … Investment dictionary
preference shares — N PLURAL Preference shares are shares in a company that are owned by people who have the right to receive part of the company s profits before the holders of ordinary shares are paid. They also have the right to have their capital repaid if the… … English dictionary
preference shares — / pref(ə)rəns ʃeəz/ plural noun shares (often with no voting rights) which receive their dividend before all other shares and are repaid first (at face value) if the company goes into liquidation (NOTE: The US term is preferred stock.) COMMENT:… … Dictionary of banking and finance
preference shares — preferred stock … English contemporary dictionary
preference shares — A British term for *preferred stock … Auditor's dictionary
preference shares — Same as preferred stock … Ballentine's law dictionary
redeemable preference shares — The issuing company reserves the right to redeem these preference shares. The shares may, or may not, have a specific redemption date. London Stock Exchange Glossary … Financial and business terms
cumulative preference shares — These preference shares accumulate unpaid dividend, which is then paid out when the company next declares it. London Stock Exchange Glossary … Financial and business terms
participating preference shares — /pɑ:ˌtɪsɪpeɪtɪŋ pref(ə)rəns ʃeəz/, participating preferred stock /pɑ:ˌtɪsɪpeɪtɪŋ prɪˌfamd stɒk/ plural noun preference shares which get an extra bonus dividend if company profits reach a certain level … Dictionary of banking and finance
