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General partnerA participant who has unlimited liability for the obligations of a partnership.General partner Similar MatchesExtraordinary general meetingExtraordinary general meetingAn EGM is a special meeting of a company and its shareholders which can be called by company directors or anyone with at least 10% of the voting rights on the company's shares.EGMs have to be called in order for certain special resolutions to be passed (e.g. to approve a takeover or merger or break-up of the company) and for the resolution to be passed, 75% of more of the shareholders have to vote for it. General Agreement on Tariffs and TradeGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and TradeA trade agreement between a large number of countries, dating back to 1948, which was set up to improve trading world wide and to work towards the reduction of tariff barriers. General lienGeneral lienAn attachment that gives the lender the right to seize the personal property of a borrower who has not fulfilled the obligations of the loan, but prevents the lender from seizing real property. Annual general meetingAnnual general meetingAn annual meeting, called by the directors of a company, which shareholders are invited to attend. Subjects normally discussed include audited accounts, election or re-election of directors and dividend payments to shareholders.The AGM is the main opportunity for shareholders to put questions direct to the directors of the company. They can also put forward their own motions, though some companies have criteria for motions which may restrict this - e.g. they may require that only shareholders with a certain number of shares can put forward motions.The equivalent US term is 'Annual Meeting'. General cash offerGeneral cash offerA public offering made to investors at large. Further SuggestionsGeneral MembershipGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and Trade General Lien general lien General Average General Mortgage Bond Generalized System of Preferences General Agreement on Trade in Services General partnership Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) General revenue General Order General equilibrium Computable general equilibrium general personal equity plan General Average Contribution General ledger general obligation bond General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Director General |
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