Part of shareholders' funds in a company's balance sheet. The share capital is given by the number of shares in issue multiplied by the nominal value per share. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein financial glossary
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share capital UK US noun [U] FINANCE
► money invested in a business in the form of shares rather than bonds or other forms of lending: »
The family holds 90% of the firm's share capital.
Financial and business terms. 2012.