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General revenueThe sum of taxes, charges, and miscellaneous income taken in at the state and local level while neglecting overlapping revenue which may be erroneously counted twice.General revenue Similar MatchesGeneral Average ContributionGeneral Average ContributionThe amount of money paid by each shipper involved in a General Average. General AverageGeneral AverageProvision in maritime law where all shippers on a given voyage would reimburse the ship line in the event of vessel sinking or catastrophic damage. It also provides for the reimbursement to those shippers whose cargo was thrown overboard in order to save the vessel. 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'. Extraordinary 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 cash offerGeneral cash offerA public offering made to investors at large. Further Suggestionsgeneral obligation bondGeneral Lien General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade General Agreement on Trade in Services General Membership general lien Computable general equilibrium general personal equity plan Director General General ledger Generalized System of Preferences General lien General partnership General equilibrium General Mortgage Bond General Order General partner Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade |
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