alteration of share capital meaning

[Economics]
An increase, reduction, or any other change in the authorized capital of a company (see share capital).

If permitted by the articles of association, a limited company can increase its authorized capital as appropriate. It can also rearrange its existing authorized capital (e.g. by consolidating 100 shares of £1 into 25 shares of £4 or by subdividing 100 shares of £1 into 200 of 50p) and cancel unissued shares. These are reserved powers, passed — unless the articles of association provide otherwise — by an ordinary resolution.


[Law]
An increase, reduction (see REDUCTION OF CAPITAL), or any other change in the authorized capital of a company. If permitted by the article~ of association, a limited company can increase its authorized capital as appropriate. It can also rearrange its existing authorized capital (e.g. by consolidating 100 shares of £1 into 25 shares of £4 or by subdividing 100 shares of £1 into 200 of 50p) and cancel unissued shares. These are reserved powers (see GENERAL MEETING), exercised - unless the articles of association provide otherwise - by an ordinary resolution.

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