Preferred
81preferred dividend — A payment of a corporation s profits to holders of preferred stock …
82preferred stock — A class of shares in a corporation that gives the holders priority in payment at a predetermined fixed rate of dividends (and distribution of assets in the event of the dissolution of the corporation) over owners of common stock. Holders of… …
83preferred shares — /prɪˌfɜ:d ʃeəz/, preferred stock /prɪˌfɜ:d stɒk/ plural noun same as preference shares …
84preferred stockholders — Beneficial holders of preferred stock shares …
85preferred dividend — A dividend declared and paid on preferred stock. A dividend payable by virtue of contract to one class of stockholders in priority to that to be paid to another class. 19 Am J2d Corp § 809 …
86preferred maritime lien — A lien arising prior in time to the recording and indorsement of a preferred ship mortgage; or alien for damages arising out of tort, for wages of a stevedore when employed directly by the owner, operator, master, husband, or agent of the vessel …
87preferred share — A share of a business trust carrying a preference in the payment of dividends. 13 Am J2d Bus Tr § 23. See preferred stock …
88preferred ship mortgage — A mortgage of a vessel given a preferred status by the Ship Mortgage Act, subject to conditions respecting the size of the vessel and compliance with registration and other provisions of the Act. 2 Am J2d Adm § 122 …
89preferred stock — A part of the capital stock of a corporation, the peculiar and distinctive characteristic of which is that it is entitled to a priority over other stock in the distribution of profits. Sometimes called guaranteed stock. Corporate stock given a… …
90preferred creditor — noun Etymology: preferred (I) : a creditor whose claim takes legal precedence over other claims …