Editing Common stock (section)

== Shareholder rights ==
Owners of a company's common stock are entitled to rights that are enumerated in its articles, bylaws and applicable corporate law. These can include the right to vote on directors, officers, compensation plans and major business actions such as acquisition or dissolution. Many companies also allow them to submit and vote on proposals to amend the bylaws or to mandate actions by the board. [[Pre-emption right]]s and [[shareholder rights plan]]s regulate the terms under which new shareholders can affect the interests of existing ones. Shareholders have the right to request access to the company's financial records, the list of shareholders, and other records that they legitimately require to fulfill their ownership duties.<ref>{{cite book|last=Milman|first=David|year=2018|title=The Company Share}}</ref>