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At The Bell: In context of general equities, at the opening or close of the market. See: MOC Order.

Participation Certificates (PC): Used in the context of general equities. Investments representing an interest in a pool of funds or in other instruments, such as foreign securities, that allow participation in the rise or . . . View Full Definition

Participation Certificates: Certificates issued by Freddie Mac backed by pools of mortgages.

Participating Provider: A physician, hospital, pharmacy, laboratory or other appropriately licensed facility or provider of health care services or supplies that has entered into an agreement with a managed care en . . . View Full Definition

Participation Financing: Where a lender becomes a partner in a development.

Participating Preferred Stock: Preferred stock that provides the holder with a specified dividend plus the right to additional earnings under specified conditions.

Participation Mortgage: A mortgage loan wherein the lender has a partial equity interest in the property or receives a portion of the income from the property.

Particulate Organic Matter: Particulate material in the sea derived from the decomposition of the nonmineral constituents of living organisms

Particulate: Composed of distinct particles. Smoke is particulate; pure gases are not.

Participative Management: A management style, developed by Motorola, that involves employees in the decision-making process.