Observers believe the move could herald the company's long-awaited stock market flotation.

观察家们认为，这一举措可能预示着该公司期待已久的股市浮选。

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Shares in the company were in such high demand that by the time it opted for a flotation in 1980, it became the biggest stock market launch since Ford in 1956.

由于公司的股份如此抢手，因此苹果公司在1980年选择了上市，称为了继1956年上市的福特公司之后最大的股票市场。

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Clubs to consult supporters on major decisions such as ground relocation, Stock Market flotation, and major share sales.

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He favours a partial stock market flotation of KBR as a way for its parent to cut debt and return to financial health.

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Very quickly, the price of this and other dotcom stocks started heading south, and other high-tech hopefuls found it impossible to get a stock market flotation.

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