anti-dilution provision

anti-dilution provision
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A provision which protects an equity holder from the dilutive effects of subsequent equity issuances. This protection can be provided by giving equity holders the right to purchase their pro rata share in a subsequent equity offering, the right to receive additional equity at no cost if there are subsequent equity issuances below a certain price (usually fair market value) or the right to approve any subsequent equity issuances.

Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. . 2010.

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