Retired Securities
Securities that have been repurchased by the issuer out of the company's retained earnings and cancelled according to Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations. They have no market value and no longer represent a share of ownership in the issuing corporation.

Investopedia Says:
Though retired securities have no market value, they often have value to collectors of old stock certificates. Recently, cancelled securities have appeared fraudulently on the international market, leading the SEC to make changes to regulations governing how transfer agents handle cancelled stock certificates.

Related Terms:
Issuer
Retained Earnings
Scripophily
Securities & Exchange Commission - SEC
Stock Certificate
Transfer Agent

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• Government Securities Clearing Corporation (GSCC)
• Government Securities Clearing Corporation (GSCC)
• Government Security
• Government-Sponsored Enterprise (GSE)
• Government-Sponsored Enterprise (GSE)
• Government-Sponsored Retirement Arrangement (GSRA)
• Government-Sponsored Retirement Arrangement (GSRA)
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• Graduated Payment Mortgage
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• Graduation Period
• Graduation Rate
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• Grantor
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• Gray Knight