the rights of holders of preferred and common stock in a company to vote on certain acts affecting the company. These matters may include payment of dividends, issuance of a new class of stock, merger or liquidation.
Voting rights are rights attached to shares, and allow shareholders to vote on the resolutions presented at the Annual General Meeting.
The entitlement of stockholders, as part owners, to have a say in company affairs such as the composition of the board of directors and policy issues. (See Proxy).
The entitlement of ordinary shareholders to vote in person or by proxy at annual meetings or annual general meetings.
Voting rights are granted to ordinary shareholders and provide them with the ability to exert control over the management and policies of a company and the right to take part in electing a company's board of directors.
The right of a shareholder to take an active role in adopting resolutions at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting (generally one vote per share held). Every shareholder can transfer his voting rights by proxy to a depositary bank or another participant of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting.
Each common share entitles its owner to one voting right, which may be exercised at shareholder meetings. When company by-laws so allow, voting rights held for more than two years may be doubled. Priority dividend shares and investment certificates do not have voting rights.
The right of a common stock shareholder to vote in company elections for the Board of Directors and changes to corporate policies.
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Rights of shareholders to vote their shares pursuant to provisions of statutes, the articles of incorporation and the by-laws.
A shareholders rights to vote for the board of directors and other important events such as sales and mergers. Sometimes divided upon the following lines: Full - Vote with common stock on each matter as if the preferred shares had been converted into common. Class - Corporate statute or certificate of incorporation provide a class vote allowing certain preferred stock to vote separately on matters such as sales or mergers. It may be that a particular class of preferred stock votes alone or that all classes or preferred stock vote together. Right to Elect Director(s) - Guaranteed right to elect one or more directors to the board. Special - Vetoes over certain matters or supershare voting. More common in venture investments. Go to top of page
Rights of shareholders to vote their shares pursuant to provisions of statutes, the articles of incorporation and the bylaws. Watered shares: Shares that have been issued for a consideration less than the par or stated value of the shares.
Ordinary Shares usually have associated voting rights that enable the holder to influence the management of the company. See also Corporate Governance.
The right to vote on matters that are put to a vote of security holders. For example the right to vote for directors.