demutualize
verb (used with object)
to convert (a mutual life-insurance company) to a stockholder-owned corporation.
demutualization
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a word derived from
demutualize.
Example Sentences
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Over the last 15 years, many of the world's top exchanges began floating shares in a "demutualization" process that transformed them into competitive, profit-making companies while allowing their traditional seatholders to cash in.
From Reuters ● Jun. 27, 2011
At the same time, the exchange aims to convert into a for-profit company from a membership organization, in what is known as demutualization.
From Reuters ● Mar. 25, 2010
Members get shares in exchange for their memberships in the demutualization.
From Reuters ● Mar. 11, 2010
