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preferred equity

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preferred equity

Corporate shares of stock that have greater rights than normal shares. Owners of preferred equity may be entitled to dividends—income—when there is not enough money to pay all shareholders. If the company is liquidated and all assets sold, preferred equity holders will receive their predetermined share before other equity holders.



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