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- 1. an issue of shares offered at a special price by a company to its existing shareholders in proportion to their holding of old shares.
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Dividend of subscription rights to buy additional securities in a company
A rights issue or rights offer is a dividend of subscription rights to buy additional securities in a company made to the company's existing security holders. When the rights are for equity securities, such as shares, in a public company, it can be a non-dilutive pro rata way to raise capital. Rights issues are typically sold via a prospectus or prospectus supplement. With the issued rights, exist... Wikipedia