Common Stock: Definition and additional resources from BNET
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Business Definition for: Common Stock

  • a stock that provides voting rights but only pays a dividend after dividends for preferred stock have been paid

Additional Resources

ScanSource Declares Two-for-One Stock Split
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCSC), a leading value-added distributor of specialty technology products for the reseller market, today announced that its board of directors has approved a two-for-one stock split of the Company's common stock. The stock split will be effected in the form of a common stock dividend...
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Research articles 2006-05-15
Benihana Inc. Declares Stock Dividend and Amends Rights Agreement
MIAMI -- Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHNA and BNHN) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors unanimously declared a three-for-two stock split to be effected by means of a dividend of one-half of one share of Common Stock for each outstanding share of Common Stock and each outstanding share of...
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Research articles 2007-05-21
Quantum Corporation Declares Two-for-one Stock Split
MILPITAS, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--May 13, 1997--Quantum Corporation's Board of Directors has declared a two-for-one stock split to be effected as a stock dividend of one share of Common Stock for every one share of Common Stock outstanding. Stockholders of record on May 27, 1997 will be entitled to one additional...
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Research articles 1997-05-13
Converted Organics Inc. Declares First Quarter Stock Dividend
BOSTON -- Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN, COINW, COINZ) today declared a quarterly common stock dividend of one (1) share of common stock for each twenty (20) shares of common stock outstanding, payable to all holders of record of the common stock on the last day of March 2007. No...
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Research articles 2007-03-21
Moody's Announces a 2-for-1 Stock Split and Cash Dividend Increase
NEW YORK -- The Board of Directors of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) has declared a two-for-one stock split to be effected as a special stock distribution of one share of common stock for each share of the Company's common stock outstanding. Stockholders of record as of the close of business...
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Research articles 2005-02-16
GameStop Corp. to Convert Its Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock
GRAPEVINE, Texas -- GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) (NYSE:GME.B), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved, and recommended to the stockholders for approval, the conversion of its Class B common stock into Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis. The...
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Research articles 2006-12-18
INTEL ANNOUNCES A 2-FOR-1 STOCK SPLIT AND CASH DIVIDEND INCREASE; Split to be effected as a special stock distribution
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 27, 1995--Intel Corporation's Board of Directors has declared a two-for-one stock split to be effected as a special stock distribution of one share of Common Stock for each share of the Company's Common Stock outstanding. Stockholders of record on May 19, 1995 will be entitled...
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Research articles 1995-04-27
Jack in the Box Inc. Announces 2-For-1 Stock Split, Subject to Stockholder Approval of Increase in Authorized Common Stock
SAN DIEGO -- Jack in the Box Inc. (NYSE: JBX) today announced that its board of directors has approved a 2-for-1 split of the company's common stock, to be effected in the form of a special 100 percent stock dividend. The split is subject to stockholder approval of a charter...
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Research articles 2007-08-07
Twin Disc, Inc., Announces Two-for-One Stock Split
RACINE, Wis. -- Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWIN), today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a two-for-one stock split of the Company's outstanding common stock. Record holders of Twin Disc's common stock at the close of business on December 10, 2007, will receive one additional share of common stock...
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Research articles 2007-10-23
IDT Corporation Board of Directors Authorizes New Stock Buyback Program
NEWARK, N.J. -- IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT, IDT.C) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program providing for the repurchase of up to twenty-five million (25,000,000) shares of Class B Common Stock and Common Stock without regard to class. IDT's Class B Common Stock and...
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Research articles 2006-06-15
REMEC Common Stock to Trade as REMCD for Twenty Days
SAN DIEGO -- As announced on May 20, 2005, REMEC, Inc. (NASDAQ: REMCD) completed the reclassification of its common stock to allow the Company to distribute approximately $177 million to its shareholders from the sale of its Defense & Space subsidiary to Chelton Microwave Corporation. REMEC converted each share of...
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Research articles 2005-05-23
Terex Announces Two-for-One Stock Split
WESTPORT, Conn. -- Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a two-for-one split of the Company's common stock. Record holders of Terex's common stock at the close of business on June 15, 2006, will receive one additional share of common stock for every share...
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Research articles 2006-06-01
Texhoma Energy, Inc.'s Management Believes that the Company's Common Stock is Undervalued and May Purchase Shares of Common Stock in the Public Market
Texhoma Energy, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: TXHE) announced today that its management believes that the company's common stock is undervalued at the current trading price of its common stock, and may purchase shares of common stock in the open market.
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Research articles 2006-10-25
Citigroup Announces Final Distribution Ratio for Travelers Property Casualty Corp. Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock Being Distributed to Holders of Citigroup Common Stock
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Research articles 2002-08-12
Servico lists common stock on New York Stock Exchange
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 23, 1997--Servico, Inc. (NYSE:SER), a nationwide owner and operator of hotels, announced that on June 19, 1997 its common stock commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company, whose common stock was previously traded on the American Stock Exchange, will retain the...
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Research articles 1997-06-23
Converted Organics Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter Stock Dividend
BOSTON -- Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN, COINW, COINZ) today declared a quarterly common stock dividend of one (1) share of common stock for each twenty (20) shares of common stock outstanding, payable to all holders of record of the common stock on the last day of December 2007. No...
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Research articles 2007-12-18
Marcus Corp. declares 3-for-2 stock split
MILWAUKEE--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 2, 1995--The Board of Directors of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) has declared a 3-for-2 stock split, in the form of a 50% stock dividend, on the company's Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.
Research articles 1995-10-02
Stock Valuator
This template allows to value common stock using four approaches to value - book value per share is the amount per common share that would be received if all the firm's assets are sold for their exact book accounting value and if the proceeds remaining after all liabilities (and preferred...
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Tools & templates 2007-09-01
Converted Organics Inc. Declares Third Quarter Stock Dividend
BOSTON -- Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN, COINW, COINZ) today declared a quarterly common stock dividend of one (1) share of common stock for each twenty (20) shares of common stock outstanding, payable to all holders of record of the common stock on the last day of September 2007. No...
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Research articles 2007-09-20
Xcorporeal's Common Stock Approved For Listing on the American Stock Exchange
Common Stock to Commence Trading on Friday, December 7, 2007, Under the Ticker Symbol XCR
Tags: American Stock Exchange, Common Stock
Research articles 2007-12-06
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