Fintecna will acquire all Alitalia Servizi's preference stock and 49% of its ordinary shares.

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But Citi and BoA have flattered these ratios with huge amounts of preference stock, much of it issued by the state.

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Preference stock does have real benefits.

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They could buy other companies, sit on it, raise the dividend, issue preference shares or buyback stock.

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In the event of an IPO, all preferred stock becomes common stock, and the preference stack goes away.

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His preference: pay shareholders more for holding the stock, and borrow to do so if necessary.

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Asked about the stock exchange wars, respondents showed a clear preference for the NASDAQ.

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Eric Noll, the executive vice president who oversees operations on the Nasdaq Stock Market and other platforms, said Nasdaq's preference would be for the markets to open Monday, according to people familiar with the call.

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Many companies still offer employer stock in 401(k) plans because of a tax preference called net unrealized appreciation (NUA).

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For such stock, no portion of the exclusion is treated as a tax preference item for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.

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The appBlaster v.2 is lightweight and the shoulder stock can be removed to give you a shorter device depending on your preference.

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