As used in this part:
 1. “Derivative proceeding” means a civil suit in the right of a domestic corporation or, to the extent provided in section 490.747, in the right of a foreign corporation.

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 490.740

  • Beneficial shareholder: means a person who owns the beneficial interest in shares, which may be a record shareholder or a person on whose behalf shares are registered in the name of an intermediary or nominee. See Iowa Code 490.140
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Record shareholder: means any of the following:
  • Unrestricted voting trust beneficial owner: means , with respect to any shareholder rights, a voting trust beneficial owner whose entitlement to exercise the shareholder right in question is not inconsistent with the voting trust agreement. See Iowa Code 490.140
 2. “Shareholder” means a record shareholder, a beneficial shareholder, and an unrestricted voting trust beneficial owner.