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STOCK SPLIT
STOCK SPLIT
ScnAdmin
the
division
of the outstanding
securities
in a
corporation
into a larger number of
securities
as
exemplified
by a 2-for-1 split resulting in each
stockholder
getting two shares for each one he already
holds
. This
action
is usually voted on by the
board
of directors and has the
agreement
of the stockholders.