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
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rights offering::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | rights issue |
| Type of | offer, offering |
the investment banker who handles a rights offering usually agrees to buy any shares not bought by shareholders.
Examples of rights offering
rights offering
Standard Chartered wants to raise more than $5 billion from its rights offering.
From the online.wsj.com
In addition, second-lien creditors may participate in an equity rights offering.
From the bloomberg.com
The shares the Glazers are offering are special ones with minimal voting rights.
From the economist.com
The plan would be financed in part by a rights offering to unsecured creditors.
From the bloomberg.com
A hearing for approval of the rights offering fees is scheduled for Sept. 16.
From the bloomberg.com
There can be no assurance that we will be able to complete a rights offering.
From the foxbusiness.com
Not everyone was happy about the rights offering before it took place.
From the forbes.com
Sky Deutschland AG said it issued 168.9 million new shares by way of a rights offering.
From the bloomberg.com
The plan would be financed in part by a rights offering available to unsecured creditors.
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