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What are the rights generally granted to common stockholders? Please explain.

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Common shareholders generally have six main rights. These rights include:

1. Voting power on major corporation issues: examples include electing directors, and plans for merger or acquisition that the company is facing.

2. Ownership in a portion of the company: stockholders have a claim on a portion of the assets owned by the ...

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