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Voting stockIn the US, voting stock, typically common stock, which confers on the owner the right to vote on election of directors and other corporate matters.Voting stockThe shares in a corporation that entitle the shareholder to vote.Voting stock Similar MatchesUnequal VotingUnequal VotingThese provisions limit the voting rights of some shareholders and expand those of others. Under time-phased voting, shareholders who have held the stock for a given period of time are given more votes per share than recent purchases. Another variety is the substantial shareholder provision, which limits the voting power of shareholders who have exceeded a certain threshold of ownership. Voting rightsVoting rightsThe right to vote on matters that are put to a vote of security holders. For example the right to vote for directors. Majority votingMajority votingVoting system under which corporate shareholders vote for each director separately. Related: Cumulative voting. Block votingBlock votingDescribes a group of shareholders banding together to vote their shares in a single block. Voting trust certificateVoting trust certificateA trust in which control of a corporation is given to a few individuals, usually to support reorganization of a corporation without interference. Further SuggestionsStatutory votingVoting certificate voting right Voting Instruction Card Multiple Voting Contingent Voting Power |
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