The Beta party receives a minority share of the vote.

The nine financial institutions, which control 52 percent of the minority shares, say the proposed terms are unfair.

At what stage can they accept the major responsibility that would be imposed by accepting a minority share of power?

Usually, the price to gain control includes a premium above an ordinary investment for a minority share.

In return, cable and satellite providers were offered a minority share of the new network.

On rare occasions, they will only purchase a minority share in a company.

In 1996, Word Records bought a minority share of the company.

They won't want to have a minority share in the deal.

News Corp still owns a minority share in the company.

That is one reason governments in the region have put only minority shares of many companies on the market.