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What does Share Capital mean? In practice, share capital is the equity a company raises by issuing shares to its members. It records the nominal (par) value of shares allotted since incorporation and underpins shareholder rights, pre-emption on new issues, distributions and capital maintenance. Across England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland (Companies Act 2006) and Ireland (Companies Act 2014), “share capital” is a widely used statutory and accounting term rather than a single defined expression. Key features include: - Issued (allotted) share capital is stated at nominal value and is distinct from any share premium. - On the balance sheet it appears as called-up...

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UK AGM share capital authorities calculator user guide: CA 2006 s551, s570 and share buyback authorities for listed, unlisted and AIM companies; Listing Rules and investor guidelines; worked examples (Archived)

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This archived user guide offers guidance and practical tips on using Lexis+® UK Corporate’s AGM Share Capital authorities calculator (Calculator), suitable for listed and unlisted public companies, as well as AIM companies. It also contains a number of worked examples and example reports. Under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006), a company must obtain shareholder approval, by special or ordinary resolution, to authorise Directors to undertake specified actions concerning the company’s share capital. In most cases, the shareholders of a public company grant these authorities each year at the annual general meeting (AGM), which every public company is required to hold. For details on AGMs, see: Calling an AGM—overview and Holding an AGM—overview...

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