18018.4. 'Mandatory convertible debt,' as used in this division, means a subordinated debt instrument which requires the issuer to convert that instrument into common or perpetual preferred stock by a date at or before the maturity of the debt instrument. The maturity of those instruments shall be 12 years or less.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 663, Sec. 1.4. Operative January 1, 1991, by Sec. 20 of Ch. 663.)
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