When a company has preferred stock outstanding, we first deduct from net income the amount of current year preferred stock dividends.

如果公司有发行在外的优先股，我们首先应从净收益中减除当年优先股的股利。

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The first is a designation for a 'class' of common or preferred stock.

第一个是对于一般性或偏爱的证券等级的称号。

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Mr Einhorn first approached Apple about his idea for the issue of perpetual preferred stock and a higher dividend payout for shareholders at the end of May, Apple said.

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And, to the extent taxpayers are going to put preferred stock into this entity, it will be structured so that the first losses will be borne by the existing shareholders.

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