Click here to return to home page Search
What is ERISA?
Basic Terms and Issues
Glossary
FAQ
ERISA Perspective
ERISA In The News
Plan Administrators
Plan Participants
ERISA History
ERISA Resources
Our ERISA Cases
Highlights of Various Cases
Foster and Gallagher ESOP Litigation
Professionals
Listing of Professionals
Company
Company History
Career Opportunities
Contact


Employer Securities
For an ESOP, common stock issued by the employer that is readily tradable in an established securities market. If the employer has no readily tradable common stock, employer securities include employer-issued common stock that has a combination of voting power and dividend rights at least the equal of the class of common stock with the greatest dividend rights. Noncallable preferred stock that is convertible into common stock that meets the requirements of employer securities also qualifies if the conversion price is reasonable.
 
Continue to next term in the glossary.




Terms / GlossaryFAQ - Frequenty Asked QuestionsContactLegal Notice