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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

\bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃə͡l ˈə͡ʊnəʃˌɪp], \bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃə‍l ˈə‍ʊnəʃˌɪp], \b_ˌɛ_n_ɪ_f_ˈɪ_ʃ_əl ˈəʊ_n_ə_ʃ_ˌɪ_p]\

Definitions of BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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When an entity holds voting control by owning more than 5% of the publicly offered shares of a company. This must be reported on a Schedule 13D under Section 12 of the according to the Securities & Exchange Commission.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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