rights offering (n)
rights issue (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def an offering of common stock to existing shareholders who hold subscription rights or pre-emptive rights that entitle them to buy newly issued shares at a discount from the price at which they will be offered to the public later
examples the investment banker who handles a rights offering usually agrees to buy any shares not bought by shareholders
Outgoing links
Hypernym offer, offering
Incoming links
Hyponym offer, offering

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