In all other cases they should be reported as minority interests.

In order for the deal to provide a tax break to the seller, the minority interest must be at least 20 percent.

It would hand power for ever to minority interests that nobody really wants.

"Such as, do we have strong position on minority interest?

"No one would buy the fact that Republicans were trying to protect minority interests."

Not very nice, but trust me, it's a minority interest.

There had been an uncle with a minority interest, but Jack quickly bought him out and took full control of the company.

Union Carbide will continue to hold a significant minority interest.

Once again the goodwill is irrelevant to the minority interest.

If there is another rights issue, a possible result may be that the major shareholders will decide to take out the minority interest.

One reason for buying a minority interest is the comfort that comes from a trial marriage.

I am never sure that minority interests are adequately protected.

Ross Roy will have a minority interest in the venture.

Minority interests are to be analysed in the same way as shareholders' funds.

The company said it was considering selling a minority interest in its chemical unit to the public.

D'Angelo remained as chairman of the company with a minority interest.

Primarily, that means trying to find another company to acquire a minority interest in the cable unit.

Southern Sun also maintained a minority interest in an eco-tourism company.

They are a very specific minority interest in music."

The minority interest charge in the consolidated profit and loss account was £184,000.

What are the minority interest implications of this event?

One possibility, according to people close to the situation, is that Isetan would wind up with a minority interest in the company.

Some form of adjustment is therefore required to give users in minority interest categories a 'better deal'.

If it is, the shares should be reported as non-equity minority interests.

The minority's share (20%) is credited directly to the minority interests.

In each case the minority stake is under 20 percent.

The company had expected to sell a minority stake to the public this week.

GM was expected to keep a 35% minority stake in the new company.

Q. But why would people who want to own the business be happy with a minority stake?

He remains on its board and still owns a minority stake.

Terms were not disclosed, nor was the size of the minority stake.

That would make it difficult for someone to gain effective control with a minority stake.

He said the Government would maintain a minority stake in the carrier.

Along the way it took minority stakes in five soccer teams.

The banks want to retain a minority stake for themselves.

The disposal of a minority stake would raise about £17 million.

It also has an undisclosed minority stake in the company.

Cardenas said he has a minority stake in the firm.

In Europe, investors with only a minority stake have special obstacles.

The investments are usually minority stakes, typically worth a few million dollars.

But company executives have repeatedly said they are no longer interested in minority stakes.

It then acquired an additional large minority stake in the label.

British Airways would put up about $40 million for a minority stake in the new airline.

Some bidders are also offering top management a minority stake.

Minority stakes can also act as a valuable option on a potential public offering.

Chrysler continues to hold a minority stake in the Japanese car maker.

It bought a minority stake in both companies, which were highly leveraged.

Sony officials have acknowledged that they are talking to others about selling a minority stake.

Arab investors were allowed only a minority stake in a business, people who have studied the laws said.

A group of employees have stated that they are interested in purchasing a minority stake.