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Preferred Stock Agreement: A contract for preferred stock.

Repurchase Of Stock: Technique to pay cash to firm's shareholders that provides more preferential tax treatment for shareholders than dividends. Treasury stock is the name given to previously issued stock that h . . . View Full Definition

Repurchase Agreement: An agreement with a commitment by the seller (dealer) to buy a security back from the purchaser (customer) at a specified price at a designated future date. Also called a repo, it represents . . . View Full Definition

Release Agreement: A type of legal written document executed by an employer and signed by an employee whereby the employee relinquishes certain rights in exchange for some form of consideration, such as a bene . . . View Full Definition

Residential Purchase Agreement: A model purchase agreement form, initially developed in 1985 by the California Association of Realtors® in cooperation with the State Bar Association, that ensures a real estate purchase agr . . . View Full Definition

Return On Stockholders Equity: A measure of overall performance from a stockholder's viewpoint: includes management of operations, uses of assets, and management of debt and equity, and is computed by dividing net income . . . View Full Definition

Revolving Credit Agreement: A legal commitment in which a bank promises to lend a customer up to a specified maximum amount during a specified period.

Reverse Stock Split: If a company's stock is trading at a low price, the company may decide to reduce the number of existing shares and increase their price by consolidating the shares. For example, a 1-for-2 re . . . View Full Definition

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

Restricted Stock: Stock that must be traded in compliance with special SEC regulations concerning its purchase and resale. These restrictions generally result from affiliate ownership, M&A activity, and under . . . View Full Definition