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A
security giving a stockholder's entitlement to purchase new shares
issued by the corporation at a predetermined price (normally less
than the current market price) in proportion to the number of shares
already owned. Rights are issued only for a short period of time,
after which they expire.
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Also
known as "subscription right" or "share purchase right".
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