Watered stock
Definition
Stock that is sold with a face value that is much greater then its actual (market) value. While watered stock may appear to be a good value, due to corporation laws, the stock holder may be exposed to liability up to the face value (rather then having their liability limited to the price paid).
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Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
Shares of stock of a corporation that were issued at a price greater than fair market value. The actual value of watered stock is less than the value carried on the books of the corporation.
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:26 pm
