Investors whose claims rank last. Common shareholders are residual claimants. In the event of a company’s liquidation, common shareholders share proportionately in the remaining company assets after all other claimants have been satisfied.

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1. Investors whose claims rank last. Common shareholders are residual claimants. In the event of a company’s liquidation, common shareholders share proportionately in the remaining company assets after all other claimants have been satisfied.