Fully Diluted Shares Definition
Definition: Fully Diluted Shares refers to the total number of shares that would be outstanding assuming that all possible sources of conversion (e.g., convertible bonds and stock options) have been exercised and converted to ordinary shares.
If full dilution is exercised, the number of shares from which you are entitled to receive a certain percentage according to the valuation of the company will be higher, and therefore the number of shares actually received will also be higher.
For example, Monitor Ltd. has two million shares outstanding, two million options outstanding (assuming each option gives the right to buy one share) and the share price is $6.00 each. If all investors decide to exercised their options, there would be 4 million shares outstanding and the share price would likely drop to $3.00 each.
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If full dilution is exercised, the number of shares from which you are entitled to receive a certain percentage according to the valuation of the company will be higher, and therefore the number of shares actually received will also be higher.
For example, Monitor Ltd. has two million shares outstanding, two million options outstanding (assuming each option gives the right to buy one share) and the share price is $6.00 each. If all investors decide to exercised their options, there would be 4 million shares outstanding and the share price would likely drop to $3.00 each.
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Outstanding Shares Definition
The number of outstanding shares is used in the calculation of dividends or earnings per share. Shares outstanding can either be "primary" or "fully diluted"...
What are Preference Shares?
Preference shares or preferred stocks usually carries no voting rights, but have priority over ordinary shares in the payment of dividends...