Separation of ownership interest into more than one class of common stock frequently designated as Class A and Class B. Class A shares usually possess an advantage over Class B shares in terms of voting power and may also possess additional dividend and liquidation privileges.
The separation of a company's common stock into multiple classes, such as Class A and Class B. also called complex capital structure or multiple capital structure.
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The division of stock into more than one class of common stock, usually called Class A and Class B. The specific features of each class, which are set out in the charter and bylaws, usually give certain advantages to the Class A shares, such as increased voting power.
common stock classified as A or B where A has certain advantages (e.g., voting power) that B does not
Separation of equity into more than one class of common, usually designated in 2 classes as Class A and Class B. The distinguishing features set forth in the corporation charter and bylaws usually give an advantage to the Class A shares in terms of voting power, though dividend and liquidation privileges can also be involved.
separation of equity into more than one class- normally represented by class A and class B. In order to get a class A stock, add an apostrophe and the class. ie: IBM'A
Equity that is divided into more than one type of common stock, usually designated as Class A and Class B. The differences between the classes are designated in a corporation's charter and bylaws. Class A usually has an advantage in terms of voting power, although additional dividend and liquidation privileges may also be granted. Class B stock was formed primarily as a means of preserving control as Class B stock usually carries limited voting powers. See: Common Stock; Liquidation; Voting Right
Stock of the same corporation issued in series, the first in the series having rights prior to the others,e.g., first preferred stock, second preferred stock , or as a class of common stock, e.g., Class A, Class B