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uncalled share capital

Stockholding & Investments

unpaid proportion of stock value the amount of the nominal value of shares for which the company has not requested payment. It may not be intended that this payment should be requested unless the company goes into liquidation.

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

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