This section shows all equity instruments along with their terms. Those terms which are relationships to components of these securities, are shown in the diagrams. The components themselves are defined in the relevant components sections (for example dividend payment terms are contractual terms).

Line	Term	Definition	Synonym
1	Company Equity Terms Set	Terms setting out the equity in a company, including the various kinds of rights, the shares that embody those rights etc.
3	Company Legal Form Documentation	The articles of associations which are defined when a registered company (specifically a company limited by the issue of shares) is set up.	Articles of Incorporation. Company Constitution. Articles of Association.
5	sets out	The terms set out in the Company Constitution or Articles of Incorporation. These become contractual terms of the individual classes of share issued by the company, including non binding terms for the payments of dividends.
6	governing law	The Jurisdiction in which the Company Legal Form is defined.
7	Convertible Participating Preference Share	A preference share that can be converted into common shares at a fixed conversion price. Preference or preferred shares entitle a holder to a prior claim on any dividend paid by the company before payment is made on ordinary shares.
10	Convertible Preference Share	A Preferred Share which is convertible into another security.	Convertible Preferred Share.
14	convertible into	The security into which the Convertible Preferred Share can be converted. This is always a publicly issued share.
15	Convertible Share	A Share which is convertible into another security, usually a share in the same company.
17	has terms	Terms governing the Conversion of a Convertible Share.
18	convertible into	The security into which the convertible share can be converted. This can be any tradable security.
19	Coupon OR Dividend	Either a Preference Share Coupon or an Ordinary Share Dividend.
20	selection	Coupon is a Preference Share Coupon
21	selection	Coupon takes the form of an Ordinary Share Dividend
22	Cumulative Preference Share	Cumulative preference shares will accumulate any dividend that is not paid when due.
25	Cumulative	Whether or not the payment of the fixed dividend, if not made in a given trading year, is carried forward to the next trading year. This is no: skipped payments are not carried forward.
26	Depositary Bank	A bank which is set up and authorized to issue Depositary Receipts.
28	Depositary Receipt Issuer	The party which is the issuer of a Depository Receipt in some jurisdiciton.
30	identified as	The identity of the Depositary Receipt Issuer, which is a Depositary Bank.
31	Equity Conversion Terms Set	Contractual specifications when an Equity security can be converted to another security (usually of the same issuer).
34	specifies conversion into	The security into which these terms specify that the convertible equity can be converted.
35	Conversion Date	Date on or after which the specified conversion may take place.
36	Equity Instrument	Stock or any other security representing an ownership interest. In terms of investment strategies, equity (stocks) is one of the principal asset classes. These are used in asset allocation planning to structure a desired risk and return profile for an investor's portfolio.
40	Equity Instrument Issue Information	Information about the Issuance of an Equity Security, which is maintained throughout the life of the Security.
42	Equity Listing	The listing of an equity security (stock) on an equities exchange or multilateral trading facility.
44	Equity Priority Terms	Terms setting out the priority of a given class of Equity. These are the terms under which the holder of that class of equity has a call on the equity in the event of the issuing entity being wound up.
46	Extraordinary Voting Right	The right to vote at extraordinary meetings, as opposed to being able to vote at annual general meetings.
48	Type of voting rights	The specification of voting rights for the security, in this case extraordinary voting rights.
49	Founders Share	A share which is not tradable and which is held by founders of the compsny. Ths is stock that pre-dates any flotation of the company.
51	International Depositary Receipt	Certificate which represent ownership of an underlying Equity.
54	issuer	The Issuer of a Depository Receipt, which is a Depositary Bank.
55	has underlying	The underlying Security to which this Depositary Receipt relates.
56	authorized under	The jurisdiction under which the DR is authorized Also the jurisduction on account of the regulations of which the DR is set up.
57	Multiplier	The number of underlying shares (whether multiple or fractional) represented by a single Depositary Receipt.
58	Number of Certificates Issued	The number of certificates issued to the general public.
59	Issued Equity Priority Terms	Terms setting out the priority of a given class of publicly issued Equity. These are the terms under which the holder of that class of issued equity has a call on the equity in the event of the issuing entity being wound up.
61	Issued Share	A publicly traded security that signifies ownership in a corporation and represents a claim on part of the corporation's assets and earnings.	Publicly Issued Share.
65	senior to	The share has a higher seniority than the related share, meaning that it gives the holder a higher claim on the assets of the issuing entity in the event of the winding up of that entity.
66	has holder	A party which holds the publicly issued share.
67	confers ownership of	Equity represented by the Publicly Issued Share and owned by the Holder of that share in proportion to the amount of the issue that they hold.
68	has issuance information	Issuance Information specific to this Equity Instrument
69	has listing	A listing of the share on an exchange or multilateral trading facility.
70	confers	The right of a stockholder to vote on matters of corporate policy as well as on who is to compose the board of directors. Rights can be of junior or senior rank (precedence of ranks).
71	has price	The price of the share on some exchange at some time.
72	has priority terms	Terms setting out the priority rights attached to the Issued Share.
73	has status	The status of the shares at a given point in time.
74	Free Float	The total number of shares publicly owned and available for trading. The float is calculated by subtracting restricted shares from outstanding shares.
75	Voting Rights Per Share	Number of voting rights per share.
76	Non Paid Amount	Nominal amount which is not paid yet.
77	Par Value	A dollar amount that is assigned to a security when representing the value contributed for each share in cash or goods. (definition from Investor Words)
78	Junior Equity	The most junior class of equity issued by a company. On the event of the company being wound up, holders of this class of equity have a call on the assets of the company only after the more senior classes of equity.
80	priority defined in	The terms in which the priority of the Junior Equity is defined.
81	Priority	The seniority of the equity. This is the order of precedence in which holders of different classes of equity will have a call on the assets of the company in the event of it winding up. In the case of ordinary equity this is the lowest seniority i.e. it has the last call on the assets of the company.
82	Junior Equity Priority Terms	The precise terms which define the seniority of this class of Equity. This is equity which has the lowest call on the assets of the issuer in the event of it being wound up, i.e. after Senior Equity and (if issued) other classes of equity.
84	Limited Partnership Unit	A limited partnership is a form of partnership similar to a general partnerhip, except that in addition to one or more general partners (GPs) there are one or more limited partners (LPs).
86	confers	Voting rights conferred by the Limited Partnership Unit.
87	defines restrictions	Restrictions defined on the Limited Partnership Unit.
88	Payment Status	Payment Status of the Unit.
89	Limited Partnership Unit Restriction	Restrictions on ownership or transfer of the Units.
91	Restricted	Yes = Restricted; No = Free.
92	Investor Type	Type of investor that is allowed to hold the security.
93	Non Cumulative Preference Share	Non Cumulative Preference Shares are preference shares where the payment of the fixed dividend, if not made in a given trading year, is not carried forward to the next trading year.
96	Cumulative	Whether or not the payment of the fixed dividend, if not made in a given trading year, is carried forward to the next trading year. This is yes: skipped dividend payments are accumulated until they are finally paid.
97	Ordinary Dividend Terms Set	Formal terms about the Dividend payments on an Ordinary Share.
100	Dividend Payment Frequency	The frequency with which dividends are expected to be paid out.
101	Dividend Payment Date	The day and month on which dividends are to be paid.
102	Dividend Ex Date	The day and month on which the security is traded "Ex Dividend".
103	Distribution Method	Method by which Dividend payments are to be distributed.
104	Auto Reinvestment	Whether the security provides for mandatorily & automatically re-investing the dividend from that security towards buying more of the same security.
105	Ordinary Share	A security that represents ownership in a corporation. Holders of common share exercise control by electing a board of directors and voting on corporate policy. Common stockholders are on the bottom of the priority ladder for ownership structure. In the event of liquidation, common shareholders have rights to a company's assets only after bondholders, preferred shareholders and other debtholders have been paid in full.	Common Share.
108	pays	The Dividend which may be paid to the Holder from time to time as a result of and in proportion to their holding of the Shares.
109	senior to	Shares are of a class of Ordinary Share which has a higher seniority than the related class, also of ordinary shares. This means that it gives the holder a higher claim on the assets of the issuing entity in the event of the winding up of that entity.
110	confers	The right of a holder of ordinary shares to vote on matters of corporate policy as well as on who is to compose the board of directors.
111	confers ownership of	The lowest level of the ownership structure.
112	Ordinary Share Voting Right	The voting rights conferred on holders of Ordinary Shares in the company. The precise details of these rights such as what shareholders may vote on and how their voting right is exercised, are defined in the Company Constitution or Articles of Incorporation / Articles of Association.
114	Type Of Voting Rights	The specification of voting rights for the security. These are defined as Ordinary voting rights, which give the holder the right to vote at meetings of the company along with other shareholders, on matters of policy and direction and the election of office bearers.
115	Other Equity Priority Terms	The precise terms which define the seniority of this class of Equity. These will set it apart from the highest of lowest seniority (senior or junior debt) and may be defined for more than one additional class of equity. These terms are defined by the issuer.
117	Other Seniority Equity	Equity which is neither the most senior nor the most junior. The precise terms under which this equity is held, and the definition of the call on the assets of the company in the event of it winding up, will be defined by the issuing company and are not modelled here as they may vary from one company to another. There may be more than one class of such equity issued by a company.
119	priority defined in	The terms in which the priority of this class of is defined.
120	Priority	The seniority of the equity. This is the order of precedence in which holders of different classes of equity will have a call on the assets of the company in the event of it winding up. In this class of equity this is defined as being "Other" than highest or lowest, with the precise terms and order of precedence being defined in the priority terms.
121	Participating Preference Share	Like the preferred shares, participating preference shares have a prior claim on dividends, and on assets in an event of corporate liquidation or dissolution. But preferred stock would take precedence over preference stock in respect of dividends and assets that may be available for distribution.	Preference Share. Participating Preferred Share.
124	senior to	Preference Share is senior to Preferred Shares in terms of the seniority of the Equity they represent.
125	optionally pays	The Participating Preference Share class gives the holder participation in the profits of the issuing company by way of ordinary share dividends, in addition to any fixed preference share coupons.
126	Maturity Date	Date/time at which the security will no longer exist, eg, redeemable preference shares.
127	Preference Share	A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on the assets and earnings than common stock. Preferred stock generally has a dividend that must be paid out before dividends to common stockholders and the shares usually do not have voting rights.	preferred share.
130	senior to	Preference Share has a higher seniority than ordinary shares. This means that it gives the holder a higher claim on the assets of the issuing entity in the event of the winding up of that entity.
131	has coupon	The Coupon or Dividend which the Issuer agrees to pay the holder.
132	confers ownership of	The level of Equity represented by the Preferred Equity, which is owned by the Shareholder in proportion to their holding of that class of share.
133	senior to	Shares are of a class of Preference Share which has a higher seniority than the related class, also of preference shares. This means that it gives the holder a higher claim on the assets of the issuing entity in the event of the winding up of that entity.
134	confers	The right of the holder of the Preference Shares to vote on matters affecting the business of the issuing company. A preference share may confer some voting rights whereby the holder may vote in extraordinary general meetings. These are not the same as the ordinary voting rights conferred by ordinary shares.
135	Soft Retractable	A soft retraction value means it is payable in either "hard cash" or in an equal value of common stock of the issuer, at the choice of the issuer.
136	Perpetual	Signifies that there is NO set term involved. It pays its stated dividend forever or "in perpetuity". For a fixed-rate a set dividend upon issue is agreed to, usually declared and paid quarterly (fixed dollar or a percent of the par value). For a floating-rate provide for a dividend that is paid by reference to a market interest rate.
137	Cumulative	Whether or not the payment of the fixed dividend, if not made in a given trading year, is carried forward to the next trading year. If yes, skipped dividend payments are accumulated until they are finally paid. If no, skipped payments are not carried forward.
138	Maturity Date	Date/time at which the security will no longer exist, eg, redeemable preference shares.
139	Preferred Coupon Payment Term Set	Terms for payment of a Dividend on a Preferred Stock.
141	includes schedule term	The terms within the Dividend Payment Term Set which set out the schedule for committed payment of a Dividend (Coupon) amount.
142	Dividend Payment Frequency	The frequency of intended regular dividend payments
143	Dividend Amount	Planned dividend amount for preferred shares
144	Dividend Rate	Planned dividend rate, for preferred shares.
145	Dividend Date	Planned dividend date (day and month) for regular dividend payment commitment.
146	Dividend Ex Date	Date that the share is traded ex Dividend.
147	Distribution Method	The method by which Preferred Share Dividends are to be paid out.
148	Pay In Kind	The issuer will pay additional security as part of interest disbursement.
149	Auto Reinvestment	Whether the security provides for mandatorily & automatically re-investing the dividend or interest from that security towards buying more of the same security.
150	Private Equity	The equity which exists in an incorporated company, which is held privately in the form of shares.
152	Privately Held Share	Shares which are not tradable on an exchange. These may be shares that existed in the company prior to flotation or as a result of one company buying another.
154	confers ownership of	Equity represented by the Private Equity security and owned by the Holder of the share in proportion to the amount of the issue that they hold.
155	Senior Equity	The most senior class of equity issued in the company. Holders of this class of equity will receive first call on the assets of the company in the event of it being wound up.
157	priority defined in	The terms in which the priority of the Senior Equity is defined.
158	Priority	The seniority of the equity. This is the order of precedence in which holders of different classes of equity will have a call on the assets of the company in the event of it winding up. In this class of equity this is the highest in senioity.
159	Senior Equity Priority Terms	The precise terms which define the seniority of this class of Equity. These terms set out that the holder has the first call among equity holders, on the assets of the issuing entity in the event of it being wound up, ahead of the holders of other classes of equity.
161	Share	A security that signifies ownership in a corporation and represents a claim on part of the corporation's assets and earnings.
163	governed by	Details of the equities (shares of different classes) are defined in the company legal documentation or company constitution (Articles of Association).
164	confers	The right of a stockholder to vote on matters of corporate policy as well as on who is to compose the board of directors. Rights can be of junior or senior rank (precedence of ranks).
165	confers ownership of	Equity represented by the Share and owned by the Holder of the Share in proportion to the amount of the Issue that they hold.
166	holder	A party which holds the share.
167	senior to	The share has a higher seniority than the related share, meaning that it gives the holder a higher claim on the assets of the issuing entity in the event of the winding up of that entity.
168	Number of Shares in Issue	The total number of shares issued.
169	Non Paid Amount	Nominal amount which is not paid yet.
170	Voting Rights Per Share	Number of voting rights per share.
171	Share Coupon Schedule Specification	Schedule of dates on which a Share Coupon Payment is to take place.
173	scheduled dividend payment	The specified future event whereby payment of a given Dividend amount is to be made.
174	Voting Right	The right of a stockholder to vote on matters of corporate policy as well as on who is to compose the board of directors.
176	set out in	The company legal documentation that defines detailed voting rights.
177	Type of voting Rights	The specification of voting rights for the security.
178	Voting Restrictions	Details of restrictions on voting rights, for the case where type of voting is Restricted.

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