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preferential form

Stockholding & Investments

in the UK, stock application form for employees in the United Kingdom, a preferential application form at an initial public offering that is reserved for the employees of the company being floated.

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Definitions of ’preferential form’ and meaning of ’preferential form’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’preferential form’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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