Define: Share Ownership

How is Share Ownership defined in a legal contract?

• Share Ownership means any direct or indirect ownership of shares, including any ownership due to the implementation of constructive ownership rules. Its entities and clarity are determined under specific legal provisions.
  Seen in 70 SEC filings
• Share Ownership means the percentage of initial shares held by a shareholder or its affiliates, as of the date of calculation.
  Seen in 2 SEC filings
• Share Ownership means a legal association and the state of being a shareholder, with the entitlement to the rights and privileges associated with it. Shareholder privileges may be limited, suspended or terminated, provided by governing documents and relevant law. A shareholder may not have more than one share ownership without first obtaining prior written approval. The granting of approval is solely at the discretion of the board of directors.
  Seen in 1 SEC filing
• Share Ownership means shares owned by the government, ranging from as low as 0.01% up to 100%, or a golden share through controlling interest.
  Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

Share Ownership means holding a distinct percentage of shares directly, indirectly, or by golden share, determined under specific legal parameters.

Relevant Contract Types

• Share Subscription Agreement
• Shareholder Agreement
• Joint Venture Agreement
• Mergers and Acquisition Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Formation of a new Company
• Structuring of a Joint Venture
• Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions
• Investment in a Start-up or Business

Relevant Sectors

• Technology
• Finance
• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Healthcare

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Genie Definition 2

Share Ownership means possessing a legal claim to rights and privileges as a shareholder subject to predefined governing rules.

Relevant Contract Types

• Shareholder Agreement
• Stock Purchase Agreement
• Investment Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Corporate Reorganizations
• Shareholder Dispute Resolutions
• Investment and Financing Rounds
• Shareholder Privilege Clarifications

Relevant Sectors

• Real Estate
• Entertainment
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Education

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