holder of record

holder of record definition - business

holder of record

A security holder listed in a firm's books as having ownership of the security on the record date. This list is used in determining who will receive dividends, interest, proxies, financial reports, and so on. Also called owner of record, shareholder of record, stockholder of record. See also record date.

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