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== Definitions ==

the [[DIVISION|division]] of the outstanding [[SECURITIES|securities]] in a [[CORPORATION|corporation]] into a larger number of securities as exemplified by a 2-for-1 split resulting in each [[STOCKHOLDER|stockholder]] getting two shares for each one he already holds. This [[ACTION|action]] is usually voted on by the [[BOARD_OF_DIRECTORS|board of directors]] and has the [[AGREEMENT|agreement]] of the stockholders.