Ordinary shares

Ordinary shares are shares other than preference shares; they do not pay out a set, predetermined dividend.

Ordinary shares are equal to other ordinary shares in both entitlement to share in profits and in voting rights.
The equity capital of most listed companies is dominated by ordinary shares, sometimes supplemented by prefs or convertibles.

Ordinary shares are also known as equity capital. In the U.S. such shares are referred to as common stock.
Holders receive dividends which vary in amount in accordance with the profitability of the company and recommendations of directors.

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Ordinary shares
Securities which represent an ownership interest in a company. If the company has also issued preference shares, both have ownership rights.

Ordinary shares
A common form of share. The holders of ordinary shares are the owners of that company. These holders also receive dividends, which vary in amount.
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Ordinary Shares
The most common form of share. Holders may receive dividends in line with the company's profitability and recommendation of its directors.
Portfolio
A collection of securities owned by an investor.

Ordinary shares
Apples mainly to international equities. Shares of non-U.S. companies traded in their individual home markets. Usually cannot be delivered in the US.
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Ordinary Shares
The most common form of share. Holders receive dividends which vary in amount in accordance with the profitability of the company and recommendations of the directors. The holders are the owners of the company.

Ordinary Shares:
An Ordinary share gives the holder a share in the company. The holder of Ordinary shares becomes a part owner of the Company. Ordinary shares are the most common shares in issue and the basic trading counters of the stock market.

Ordinary shares - the most common type of share that represents an equity in a company.
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Ordinary shares entitle the owner to a share in the company's net profit. This is calculated in the following way: the net profit is divided by the total number of owned shares, producing a notional value per share, known as a dividend.

Ordinary Shares
Any shares that are not preferred shares and do not have any predetermined dividend amounts.

Only ordinary shares are considered, and any preference shares, loan stock or other convertible securities must be converted beforehand to be considered. A minimum of 15% of shares must be traded on the stock exchange at any given time.

Number of ordinary shares (end year)
Diluted number of ordinary shares
Number of ordinary shares plus possible future shares through exercise of stock options ( end year) ...

number of ordinary shares into which an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) is convertible. In other words, the number of American Depositary Shares underlying an ADR.

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The number of ordinary shares into which an A.D.R. can be converted.
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These are the ordinary shares of publicly-quoted companies.
Equity
The value of something, such as a house, less any money owing on it.

The number of Ordinary shares/Common stock which the security holder will receive if he decides to exercise the option of a convertible security (such as a Convertible bond).
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American Depositary Receipt Fees Fees associated with the creating or releasing of ADRs from ordinary shares, charged by the commercial banks with correspondent banks in the international sites.

s from ordinary shares, charged by the commercial banks with correspondent banks in the international sites. A.D.R. Ratio The number of ordinary shares into which an A.D.R. can be converted.

Negotiable without endorsement and transferred by delivery, thus avoiding some of the control associated with ordinary shares. Dividends are payable upon presentation of dividend coupons, which are dated or numbered.

S equivalent of ordinary shares.
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The All-Share Index (AMI) is the stock market index of the Nigeria Stock Exchange which for its calculation uses only common stocks (ordinary shares), was developed in 1984.
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ORDINARY SHARES Ordinary shares (also known as common stock) are generally shares with an equal par value and bear equal rights and obligations such as the right to participate in the management of the company by voting at the shareholders' meeting ...

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Fixed interest investments that can be exchanged for a predetermined number of ordinary shares in the underlying company at the individual's discretion.

If so desired, these can be exchanged into ordinary shares.
Non-convertible depositary receipts for shares. These cannot be exchanged into ordinary shares.
Depositary receipts with limited convertibility.

The value of a company's assets less its liabilities (net assets), divided by the number of ordinary shares in issue. In theory, this represents the amount attributable to each share if the company was wound up.

It refers to the ordinary shares of a company. Having an ordinary share means that you own a proportion of that company, and that you have a vote at their annual general meeting. The number of votes depends on the number of shares you own.

Securities which are convertible into the ordinary shares of a company at a prescribed price or ratio at specified times at the option of the holder. Convertible Bonds and Debentures may also be issued by corporations or government bodies.

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPT RATIO - The number of ordinary shares into which an ADR can be converted.
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Another term for SHARES. What are called ordinary shares in the UK are known as common stock in the United States. It is also another word for inventories of goods held by a firm to meet future DEMAND.
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Fees associated with the creating or releasing of ADRs from ordinary shares, charged by the commercial banks with correspondent banks in the international sites.
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ADRs are quoted in US dollars and trade on US markets just like ordinary shares. While hundreds are listed on the major exchanges, the majority are traded over the counter, usually because they're too small to meet exchange listing requirements.

Net income - preferred dividends / Number of ordinary shares issued
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A guide to how well a company is performing. The net profit attributable to shareholders holding ordinary shares divided by the number of shares in issue.
EBIT
Earnings before deductions for interest and tax.

Euronext is the stock exchange which was formed by the fusion of the Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels and Lisbon stock exchanges. ALSTOM ordinary shares are quoted on the First Market of the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange.
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The ordinary shares of a company which shareholders own, giving them a stake in a company.
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