Interested Shareholder A shareholder or association with beneficial ownership, whether direct or indirect, of enough voting stock to affect company decisions. Investopedia Says: The actual percentage of stock that a beneficial shareholder must own is dependent upon the state or country that the company is headquartered in. The percentage may vary substantially.
Typically, the range is around 20% of all outstanding shares. Related Terms: Cumulative Voting Gadfly Outstanding Shares Poison Pill Shareholder Takeover Voting Shares |