Tag: corp
Eating Stock
What is 'Eating Stock' The forced purchase of a security when there are insufficient buyers. Eating stock often applies to underwriters of...
C. Steven McMillan
DefinitionC. Steven McMillan is an American businessman. He served as Chief Executive Officer of the Sara Lee Corporation from 2000 to 2005. C. Steven...
Target Firm
What is a 'Target Firm' A target firm is a company which is the subject of a merger or acquisition attempt. A...
C Corporation
What is a C Corporation
A C corporation is a business structure in which the company's shareholders own its assets and are liable for its...
What is ADR
ADR stands for American Depository receipt. It is issued by the United States depository bank and is a negotiable certificate which represents a certain...
Wachovia Hybrid and Preferred Securities (WHPPSM) Indicies
What is 'Wachovia Hybrid and Preferred Securities (WHPPSM) Indicies' Market capitalization weighted indicies designed by Wachovia to measure the performance of the...
Baby Bells
DefinitionThe Regional Bell Operating Companies are the result of United States v. AT&T, the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust suit against the former American...
Initial Public Offerings – IPO
IPO or Initial Public Offering refers to the first stock sale made by a private organization to the public. This move is typically used...