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A dual-class share structure means a company issues two or more classes of common stock with differences in voting rights among the classes, a common design being one vote per share for Class A shares and multiple votes per share for Class B shares.
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UnverifiedA dual-class share structure gives shares held by founders voting rights that are multiples of those of ordinary shares, thereby giving them an advantage in shareholder votes.79% similarUnverifiedIn a typical dual-class share structure, Class A shares are purchased by ordinary investors and generally carry one vote per share, while Class B shares are held by founders and can carry ten or more votes per share.77% similarVerifiedMeta employs a dual-class share structure in which Class A shares carry 1 vote per share, while Class B shares held by Zuckerberg carry 10 votes per share.72% similarUnverifiedDual-class share structures are a common arrangement for Silicon Valley companies to maintain founder control, with Class A shares carrying one vote each and Class B shares carrying ten votes each or even more.69% similarUnverifiedNASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange permit listed companies to adopt dual-class or multi-class voting structures.69% similar
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