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Public Offering Price: The price of a new issue of securities at the time that the issue is offered to the public.

Offering Price: A security's offering price is the price at which it is taken to market at the time of issue. It may also be called the public offering price. For example, when a stock goes public in an ini . . . View Full Definition

Public Comment Period: An opportunity for the public to comment on agency findings or proposed activities contained in draft reports or documents. The public comment period is a limited time period during which co . . . View Full Definition

Public Companies: Entities whose stock is publicly traded.

Public Debt: Issues of debt by governments to compensate for a lack of tax revenues.

Public Domain: Material (e.g., a piece of music) that is not copyrighted, which may be used in TV programs without paying a fee or royalty.

Public Availability Session: An informal, drop-by meeting at which community members can meet one-on-one with ATSDR staff members to discuss health and site-related concerns.

Public Company: The stock of a public company is owned and traded by individual and institutional investors. In contrast, in a privately held company, the stock is held by company founders, management, empl . . . View Full Definition

Public Adoption Agencies: Governmental adoption agency or social services department providing adoption services, primarily dealing with older children in foster care.

Primary Offering: Direct/Sale of a firm's newly issued shares by the firm to investors.