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Rights Issue

Definition

What is Rights Issue?

An offer allowing existing shareholders to buy additional shares, usually in proportion to their holdings.

Example in practice

A one-for-four rights issue lets an owner of 4,000 shares buy 1,000 new shares.

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An issue of additional shares to existing shareholders without a cash payment.

An increase in the number of shares accompanied by a proportional reduction in price per share, leaving total value initially unchanged.

A reduction in the number of shares accompanied by a proportional increase in price per share.

A vote cast by another person or electronically on behalf of a shareholder.

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