The company turned to the financial markets to raise cash for its expansion, first by listing its stock in 1990 and then by offering a series of bonds.

The bank has plans to list its stock on the Nairobi Stock Exchange, according to its website.

A depositary receipt typically requires a company to meet a stock exchange's specific rules before listing its stock for sale.

General Motors went public, becoming the first automobile company to list its stock for sale on the New York Stock Exchange.

On the form, Hutchinson listed his stock and options in two other companies, and even disclosed bank and credit-union accounts with balances under $1,000.

Singapore Telecommunications said it would be able to list its stock on the Australian Stock Exchange.

It is not surprising that foreign companies like Porsche chose to forgo listing their stock in the United States capital markets.

Indeed, Nice Systems' experience is one reason that young Israeli companies might want to list their stock at home.

But many companies that list their stock on the New York Stock Exchange may not have to anymore.

A Chinese company may seek to list its stock on the Hong Kong exchange.