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holding company	a corporation that controls other companies, either partially or totally, by ownership of their stock.
housecleaning	the act or process of improving conditions, as in a business or corporation, with regard to personnel, methods of operation, or the like. [1/2 definitions]
inc.	abbreviation of "incorporated," in law, having been formed into a corporation.
incorporate	in law, to form into a corporation. [2/5 definitions]
joint-stock company	a company organized like a corporation except that stockholders are liable for debts.
LBO	abbreviation of "leveraged buyout," the takeover of a corporation by a group of investors using borrowed money that is secured by the assets of the corporation being acquired.
leveraged buyout	the takeover of a corporation by a group of investors using borrowed money that is secured by the assets of the corporation being acquired.
merger	the consolidation of two or more businesses into one, or the legal transfer of the assets of one corporation to another.
multinational	a corporation or company with offices or operations in several countries. [1/3 definitions]
paternalism	the practice or policy of controlling or managing people in a nation, corporation, school, or the like in a paternal manner, by taking care of their needs but giving them virtually no responsibility.
poison pill	a defensive measure taken by a corporation to prevent a takeover by making it too costly.
PR²	abbreviation of "public relations," the organized efforts of a corporation, organization, institution, or the like to establish a favorable image or favorable relations with the general public. [1/2 definitions]
preferred stock	that portion of a corporation's stock on which dividends must be paid first, before common stock, and which usu. has priority in distribution of assets in the event the corporation liquidates.
public relations	the organized efforts of a corporation, organization, institution, or the like to establish a favorable image or favorable relations with the general public. [1/2 definitions]
public-service corporation	a private corporation that provides a utility or other service to the public and is regulated by the government.
recapitalize	to renew or revise the capital structure of (a corporation).
S.A.	abbreviation of "société anonyme" (French), or "sociedad anonima" (Spanish), or "societa anonima" (Italian); corporation.
sinking fund	a fund set aside to pay off the long-term debt of a state or corporation.
sit-in	an organized passive occupation of a prohibited area, as in a racially segregated establishment, a university, or a corporation, to demonstrate against the policies pursued therein.
spin-off	a reorganization of a corporation in which its stock is divided into two or more parts, each of which is transferred separately to the stockholders. [1/2 definitions]
stock	the capital of a company or corporation, divided into shares and sold to stockholders. [1/16 definitions]

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