| Tracking or Targeted Stocks |
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| In addition to common stock, companies may issue what is known as tracking or targeted stock. For example, a large automaker that acquired a company in the computer industry issued a tracking stock that tracked the performance of the acquired company once it began operating as a division of the automaker. More... |
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| Independent Director Requirements for Companies on the New York Stock Exchange |
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| Independent directors must make up the majority of the board of directors of any company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, according to NYSE Rule 303A.01. The board of directors of each company on the Exchange is responsible for determining that each of the listed company's independent directors meets criteria for independence. More... |
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| Significance of Par Value of a Stock |
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| Common stock and other securities may be issued with or without a stated face value or "par" value. Issuing stock with or without par or face value may have several consequences. More... |
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| Off-Exchange Foreign Currency Trading |
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| Trading in foreign currency futures and options contracts by retail customers outside of an organized exchange is unlawful unless the party offering the futures and options contracts is a regulated entity described in the Commodity Exchange Act enforced by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. More... |
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| Insider Trading |
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| (Bounties for Persons Reporting Insider Trading) More... |
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