rights offer

rights offer
Privilege granted to existing shareholders of a company to subscribe to shares of a new issue against payment. Rights are often tradable in the secondary market.

Euroclear glossary. 2008.

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  • rights issue — subscription rights / rights offer Privilege granted to existing shareholders of a company to subscribe to shares of a new issue against payment. Rights are often tradable in the secondary market …   Euroclear glossary

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