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PLC

American  
British.
  1. public limited company.


plc British  

abbreviation

  1. public limited company See also limited

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Eastspring Investments, the asset-management arm of Prudential PLC, has also expressed interest in the offering, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

LivaNova, PLC supported the study design, data analysis, and preparation of the report.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

Glencore PLC and Rio Tinto are in early discussions regarding a potential merger, including an all-share acquisition of Glencore.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

In settling the case, JD Sports Fashion PLC acknowledged and apologised for the significant upset to Ms Boyd.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

Shares of Arm Holdings PLC were climbing in Wednesday’s extended session after the chip maker reported its third consecutive quarter of more than $1 billion in revenue.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025