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A-share

A-share
An ordinary share in a company which, while it receives the same dividends as other ordinary shares, does not give its holder any voting rights. A shares are issued to enable the group controlling a company to raise capital from outside without parting with control. Because A-shareholders are excluded from control, these shares generally trade at a lower price than voting ordinary shares in the same company.

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