{"id":27729,"date":"2020-01-08T19:23:30","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T13:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/?p=27729"},"modified":"2022-09-06T12:55:16","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T07:25:16","slug":"is-public-offer-required-to-issue-preference-shares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/is-public-offer-required-to-issue-preference-shares\/","title":{"rendered":"Is public offer required to issue preference shares? -Detailed Inside"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Preference Shares as defined under&nbsp;<strong>Section 42(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013<\/strong>, &ldquo;share capital holders who have a preferential right overpayment of dividend&rdquo;. Investors of preference shares get paid first whenever the company decides to wind up. Preference shareholders get a fixed amount of dividends. <strong>Companies Share Capital and Debenture Rules, 2014 provides the necessary procedure for the issue of preference shares<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>As per&nbsp;Section 42(iii), some of the specific shares with characteristics mentioned below specify as Preference Shares:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Where no Approval of members is  required for <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/procedure-for-shares-issue-through-right-issue\/\">Rights Issue of Shares<\/a><\/li><li>Shareholders in the event of winding up are entitled to participate either fully or to a limited extent in the surplus capital of the company.<\/li><li>Shareholders can participate fully or to a limited extent in the capital, not having preferential treatment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Preference Shares be issued\nwithout making Any Public offer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>SEBI\n(Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations, 2011<\/strong>&nbsp;under the\nTakeover Code provides for strict public offer rule if the <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Shareholder&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A shareholder is an individual or entity that owns at least one share of a company&amp;#039;s stock, granting them partial ownership of the company. This status allows them certain rights, including(...)&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/terms\/shareholder\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>shareholder<\/a> wants to\nacquire shares over the limits prescribes. But an exception to this point has\nbeen made in Preference Shares. The Companies Act 2013 provides an exception to\nthis Takeover Code for Preference Shares. Preference Shares do not carry voting\nrights, so they have been exempted. Therefore, any person acquiring preference\nshares over the limits prescribed under the Takeover Code will not be required\nto make a mandatory public offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\nare the steps for the issue of Preference Shares?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image-one.png\" alt=\"issue of Preference Shares\" class=\"wp-image-27731\" width=\"402\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image-one.png 840w, https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image-one-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image-one-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image-one-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\"\/><figcaption> <br>issue of Preference Shares <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Articles of Association of the company get checked to ensure that the necessary authority\/power is there to issue preference shares. If there is no such authority\/power, then the company has to take steps for an alteration of its articles of association following the provision of section 14 of the Companies Act, 2013 to provide an issue of preference shares.<\/li><li>Notice of Board Meeting of the Board of Directors to be issued as per the provisions of <strong>Section 173(3)<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mca.gov.in\/bin\/dms\/getdocument?mds=k36Bf%252F06otgrbRmlYDGuHA%253D%253D&amp;type=open\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/strong> of the Companies Act, 2013.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hold Board Meeting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Hold and convene Board Meeting for the following purpose<\/em><\/strong><em>:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>To seek permission to issue preference shares.<\/li><li>Issue of Preference shares by an ordinary&nbsp;<strong>Resolution<\/strong><\/li><li>To get the approval of shareholders for a date, time and venue should be fixed for holding the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting ( EGM).<\/li><li>To approve the notice of Extraordinary General Meeting along with an explanatory statement.<\/li><li>To issue a notice of Extraordinary General Meeting any Director or secretary to be authorized.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Content is contained\nin Resolution?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Passing of particular Resolution in respect of rights of the preference shareholders regarding payment of dividend or capital compared to equity shareholders are:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>In case of winding up the share of preference shareholders will be considered for the surplus fund.<\/li><li>Right of participation of preference shareholders in winding up.<\/li><li>Payment of cumulative or non-cumulative dividends.<\/li><li>Converting preference shares into equity shares.<\/li><li>Voting rights.<\/li><li>The redemption of preference shares.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hold an Extraordinary Board Meeting <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>As per Section 103 <\/strong>quorum of the meeting should be checked<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>presenting the offer letter.<\/li><li>Special Resolution to be passed for the issue of preference shares.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>For the Resolution of shares under section 179(3) <\/strong>e Form, MGT 14 is to be filed with the registrar.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Circulate letter of offer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sending the letter of offer to the shareholders via registered\npost, speed post or through electronic mode at least three days before the\nopening of the issue.<\/li><li>Offer to be open for a time limit of not less than 15 days and\nnot more than 30 days.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>File e-Form- MGT-14 with the registrar&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>within 30 days of passing the Resolution.<\/li><li><strong>Acceptance of renunciations or rejection of rights<\/strong> from members to whom the offer has been sent &amp; also from persons in whose favor right renounced.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>As per Section\n-56(4)(b) Share certificate to be issued in form SH-1 within 2 months from the\ndate of <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Allotment&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;An allotment is the systematic distribution of business resources, often pertaining to the distribution of shares during initial public offerings (IPOs) to underwriting firms or to new and(...)&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/terms\/allotment\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>allotment<\/a> of shares.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the important points to be noted while allotment of\npreference shares?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>While allotment of Preference shares following points are to be noted:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allotment to be made within 60 days of receiving of application\nmoney, failure of which resulting in deposits as per Deposit Rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Issue share\ncertificate under form-SH-1<\/li><li>As per Form no. MGT-1\nunder section 88 and the Companies Management and Administration) Rules, 2014\nmake entry of allotment of preference shares in the register of members.<\/li><li>Make entry of\nallotment of preference share in the register of members as maintained in form\nno. MGT-1 under Section-88 and the Companies (Management and Administration)\nRules, 2014.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Preference Shares are exempt from Public Offer rule?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The annexation of preference shares does not have the same obligations as that of the acquisition of shares under the Takeover Code.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>According\nto the Exemption under Regulation 10(1) (h) of the <strong>SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations, 2011\nthe acquisition of voting rights as per section 87(2) of the Companies Act,\n1956 &nbsp;preference shares <\/strong>is exempted\nfrom open offer rule of the Takeover Code. <\/li><li>Even\nthe 1977 code did not include the definition of preference shares under the\ncode. No voting rights are accorded to equity shareholders in case of\npreference shares to the public companies. <\/li><li>Citing the&nbsp;<strong>TRAC<\/strong>&nbsp;report,\nthe voting rights that <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;ACCRUE&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Accrue, in financial terms, refers to the gradual accumulation of financial obligations or benefits over time. It typically involves the recognition of expenses or revenue as they are earned or(...)&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/terms\/accrue\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>accrue<\/a> on preference shares in proportion to the paid-up\npreference share capital, when dividend remains unpaid beyond the periods set\nout in Section 87(2), would not attract an obligation to make an open offer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, section 87(2) of the Companies Act, 1956 is now not applicable and is replaced by Section 47(2) of the Companies Act, 2013. This change has been mentioned under the amended regulations in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"577\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Public-Offer-rule.png\" alt=\"Public Offer Rules\" class=\"wp-image-27732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Public-Offer-rule.png 577w, https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Public-Offer-rule-300x126.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As per Section 55 of the Companies Act, a company can issue redeemable preference shares. Irredeemable preference shares are not allowed to be issued. Hence public offer is not mandatory while granting preference shares to shareholders. No voting rights in case of preference shares differ from other shares. As the name suggests, preference shareholders are preferred before all other shareholders even during winding up of the company. Preference shareholders get the money first, and the accounts of preference shareholders are settled before the ordinary shareholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: Rights of Preference Shareholders under the\nInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preference Shares as defined under&nbsp;Section 42(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013, &ldquo;share capital holders who have a preferential right overpayment of dividend&rdquo;. Investors of preference shares get paid first whenever the company decides to wind up. Preference shareholders get a fixed amount of dividends. 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