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Oslo Stock Exchange: An exchange founded in 1819 and trading stocks, bonds, and stock options that is considered the options market of Norway.

Prior-Preferred Stock: Preferred stock that has a higher claim on all dividends and assets in liquidation than claims of other preferred stock.

Principal Stockholder: A stockholder who owns 10% or more of the voting stock of a company. Such stockholders must report all trading in the stock to the SEC pursuant insider trading rules.

Principal Exchange-Rated-Linked Securities (PERLS): A debt instrument with its principal and interest denominated in U.S. dollars, but with principal repayment depending on the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against a foreign currency.

Qualifying Stock Option: A benefit granted by a corporation that allows employees to purchase shares at a discount price.

Quarter Stock: Stock with a par value of $25 per share.

Regional Stock Exchanges: Organized national securities exchanges located outside of New York City and registered with the SEC They include: the Boston, Cincinnati, Intermountain (Salt Lake City-dormant, owned by COM . . . View Full Definition

Regional Exchange: Stock exchanges in cities other than New York are called regional exchanges. They list both regional stocks, which may or may not be listed on the New York exchanges, as well as stocks that . . . View Full Definition

Real Exchange Rates: Exchange rates that have been adjusted for the inflation differential between two countries.

Premium On Stock: The excess of the issuance (market) price of stock over its par or stated value.