bonus issue

American  

noun

Stock Exchange.

1. an issue of free shares distributed pro rata to existing stockholders instead of a dividend.

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bonus issue British  

noun

1. Also called: scrip issue.  an issue of shares made by a company without charge and distributed pro rata among existing shareholders

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Example Sentences

That said, five days after the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, he did draw the line at an edition of How to Spend It called “the Bonus issue”.

From The Guardian

There may be a bonus issue or two — I have a few stories publishing before the end of the year that are relevant to our interests here — but otherwise your daily rundown of the day’s top news in social networks and democracy will return Jan. 7th.

From The Verge

When Mr Fairburn's departure was announced, the housebuilder said the bonus issue was having a "negative impact" on the firm's reputation and on "Jeff's ability to continue in his role".

From BBC

The bonus issue affects about 1,000 current and former Asarco employees hired after June 30, 2011, at the four Arizona sites and a Texas copper refinery.

From Seattle Times

Whether that will happen remains to be seen, but for some key players the bonus issue is apparently too hot to handle.

From Washington Times