overallotmentn.

Brit.

/ˌəʊv(ə)rəˈlɒtm(ə)nt/, U.S.

/ˈˌoʊvərəˈlɑtm(ə)nt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, allotment n.

Etymology: < over- prefix + allotment n.

Finance.

The selling of securities additional to those available in the first issue of a company's stock. overallotment option n. an option whereby, for a fixed period after an initial issue, an underwriter may purchase a limited quantity of additional stock, esp. to meet unforeseen demand by investors.

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1980 PR Newswire (Nexis) 17 Apr. Net proceeds from the sale of the units, and the sale of up to 55,000 additional units pursuant to an overallotment option, if exercised, will be used to reduce long-term debt.

1991 Biotech Forum Europe Sept. 471/2 The underwriters..have notified the company of their intent to exercise the entire over-allotment option in connection with the company's recently completed public offering.

2002 Salt Lake Tribune (Nexis) 24 May d1 All of the shares were offered by Altiris, with the underwriters given an option to purchase up to an additional 750,000 shares of common stock to cover overallotments, if any.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overallotment
释义	overallotmentn. Brit. /ˌəʊv(ə)rəˈlɒtm(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˈˌoʊvərəˈlɑtm(ə)nt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, allotment n. Etymology: < over- prefix + allotment n. Finance. The selling of securities additional to those available in the first issue of a company's stock. overallotment option n. an option whereby, for a fixed period after an initial issue, an underwriter may purchase a limited quantity of additional stock, esp. to meet unforeseen demand by investors. ΚΠ 1980 PR Newswire (Nexis) 17 Apr. Net proceeds from the sale of the units, and the sale of up to 55,000 additional units pursuant to an overallotment option, if exercised, will be used to reduce long-term debt. 1991 Biotech Forum Europe Sept. 471/2 The underwriters..have notified the company of their intent to exercise the entire over-allotment option in connection with the company's recently completed public offering. 2002 Salt Lake Tribune (Nexis) 24 May d1 All of the shares were offered by Altiris, with the underwriters given an option to purchase up to an additional 750,000 shares of common stock to cover overallotments, if any. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1980
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