Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Nonparticipating

adj. Of or relating to not taking part in something; specif., not sharing or having the right to share in profits or surpluses. - Often shortened to nonpar. nonparticipating preferred stock. See STOCK.

nonparticipating preferred stock

Preferred stock that does not give the shareholder the right to additional earnings - usu. surplus common-stock dividends - beyond those stated in the preferred contract.