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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 MatchesVoting certificateVoting certificateCertificates issued by a voting trust to stockholders in exchange for their common stock, which represent all the rights of common stock except voting rights. Voting Instruction CardVoting Instruction CardThe voting card sent to participants in an employee plan giving the trustee of the plan the authority to vote the shares as indicated on a proxy card. Unequal 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. Contingent Voting PowerContingent Voting PowerEnables preferred stockholders to vote when the company fails to satisfy the agreement between itself and the preferred stockholders. Further SuggestionsMultiple VotingVoting trust certificate voting right Majority voting Block voting Statutory voting |
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