The maximum amount of share capital that may be issued by a company. To increase the authorized capital the company must have the shareholders' approval.

指公司章程所允许发行的最大股本。核定资本只有获得股东的同意才能增加。

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The distribution and aviation firm said it had reached agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Kent-based Orbital Marketing Services Group.

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The sale represented about 4.4% of the company's issued share capital.

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As announced on 9 July 2012, ASML can issue new shares equivalent to 9.99% of its issued share capital to Intel as per the authorizations granted at ASML's 2012 Annual General Meeting of shareholders.

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