bonus issue

noun Stock Exchange.

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

Also called scrip issue.

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British Dictionary definitions for bonus issue

bonus issue

noun

British an issue of shares made by a company without charge and distributed pro rata among existing shareholdersAlso called: scrip issue

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