que corresponda al 10% del Capital

English translation: in excess of 10% of the outstanding voting shares (at any given time.)

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Spanish term or phrase:que corresponda al 10% del Capital
English translation:in excess of 10% of the outstanding voting shares (at any given time.)
Entered by: Poughkeepsie

16:31 Oct 23, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Company voting norms
Spanish term or phrase: que corresponda al 10% del Capital
El artículo 16 de los actuales Estatutos Sociales de Empresa B prevé que ningún accionista podrá ejercitar un número de votos superior al que corresponda al 10% del Capital con derecho a voto existente en cada momento.

¿Como se traduciria esta parte de la frase? ¿Alguien sabe?

Gracias...
Poughkeepsie
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Local time: 01:06
in excess of 10% of the outstanding voting shares (at any given time.)
Explanation:
"... provides that no shareholder may exercise a number of votes in excess of 10% of the outstanding voting shares at any given time."

Capital in english referes to both equity (shareholder investment) and debt (outstanding loans/bonds, etc.)

I believe Capital in Spanish here refers to 'capital social' - or just the equity portion - the shares, and, more specifically, voting shares.

Examples:

"... of ten percent or more of the outstanding voting shares of such domestic public corporation, and (ii) would not at any time within the three-year period ..."
legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=47-33-19

(iv) any Person that is the Beneficial Owner of 15% or more of the outstanding Voting Shares of the Company as of February 10, 1999 and thereafter has ...
www.secinfo.com/d11e4c.53x6.c.htm
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jack_speak
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5 +2in excess of 10% of the outstanding voting shares (at any given time.)
jack_speak
4 +1that matches 10% of the capital (with the right to vote ...)
Michael Powers (PhD)
4greater than the number corresponding to 10% of the share capital
canaria
4higher than the equivalent of 10% of the capital
Elizabeth Medina


  

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that matches 10% of the capital (with the right to vote ...)


Explanation:
Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
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agree  MikeGarcia
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  -> Thank you, Miguel - Mike :)
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greater than the number corresponding to 10% of the share capital


Explanation:
no shareholder may exercise a number of votes higher than the number corresponding to 10% of the share capital - a bit long winded ...

canaria
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higher than the equivalent of 10% of the capital


Explanation:
"Que corresponda a" - the equivalent of.

Elizabeth Medina
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superior al que corresponda al 10% del Capital...
in excess of 10% of the outstanding voting shares (at any given time.)


Explanation:
"... provides that no shareholder may exercise a number of votes in excess of 10% of the outstanding voting shares at any given time."

Capital in english referes to both equity (shareholder investment) and debt (outstanding loans/bonds, etc.)

I believe Capital in Spanish here refers to 'capital social' - or just the equity portion - the shares, and, more specifically, voting shares.

Examples:

"... of ten percent or more of the outstanding voting shares of such domestic public corporation, and (ii) would not at any time within the three-year period ..."
legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=47-33-19

(iv) any Person that is the Beneficial Owner of 15% or more of the outstanding Voting Shares of the Company as of February 10, 1999 and thereafter has ...
www.secinfo.com/d11e4c.53x6.c.htm


jack_speak
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Thanks for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lory Lizama
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Lory.

agree  Arlete Moraes
21 hrs
  -> Gracias, Arlete.
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