“Primary capital,” as used in this division, means the sum of common stock, perpetual preferred stock, capital surplus, undivided profits, capital reserves, and mandatory convertible debt (to the extent of 20 percent of primary capital exclusive of that debt).

(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 663, Sec. 1.1. Operative January 1, 1991, by Sec. 20 of Ch. 663.)

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Terms Used In California Financial Code 18018.1

  • Capital: as used in this division , consists of all of the following:

    California Financial Code 18018

  • Mandatory convertible debt: as used in this division , means a subordinated debt instrument which requires the issuer to convert that instrument into common or perpetual preferred stock by a date at or before the maturity of the debt instrument. See California Financial Code 18018.4
  • Perpetual preferred stock: as used in this division , means a preferred stock that does not have a stated maturity date or that can not be redeemed at the option of the holder. See California Financial Code 18018.3
  • Primary capital: as used in this division , means the sum of common stock, perpetual preferred stock, capital surplus, undivided profits, capital reserves, and mandatory convertible debt (to the extent of 20 percent of primary capital exclusive of that debt). See California Financial Code 18018.1
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