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ordinary shares

NOUN
common stock
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The only way in which ordinary shares can become ADRs is if someone were to convert ADRs to ordinaries and create room.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Under the bid, Poste Italiane offered 1.67 euros in cash and 0.218 newly issued Poste ordinary shares for each TIM share tendered.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

At such a discount, however, some hedge funds may seek to short the SK Hynix ADR while going long the ordinary shares and hoping the spread between the two may contract.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Trian already owns 20.4% of Janus Henderson’s outstanding ordinary shares and currently has two representatives on the company’s board.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 27, 2025

The Mersina-Tarsus-Adana Railway has paid 6 per cent. on its preference shares, and 3 per cent. on its ordinary shares.

From Crescent and Iron Cross by Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic)




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