Schaumburg, Illinois - Basic Facts. The Village of Schaumburg had a population of 75,878 as of July 1, 2016. Schaumburg ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.
Preference shares are the shares that carry preferential rights on the matters of payment of dividend and repayment of capital. Payment of dividend. The dividend is paid after the payment of all liabilities. Priority in payment of dividend over equity shareholders.
With 288 million A shares outstanding, and 52 million B shares, that means the B share holders get 520 million votes, or 64% of the voting power. So if you want a say at the shareholders meeting, buy the A shares. They trade at a slight premium, which shows that the market does place some value on voting power.