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golden share
golden share n (Banking & Finance) a share in a company that controls at least 51% of the voting rights, esp one retained by the UK government in some privatization issues Golden Share
Golden ShareA share in a publicly-traded company that gives the shareholder power to veto changes to the charter. Golden shares were originated when the British government began privatizing previously nationalized companies in the 1980s and wished to retain a great deal of control over these companies. Other European countries later took similar measures, though many forms of golden share have since been ruled illegal in the European Union. |