On Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:01:14 +0100, Lüko
wrote:
That is what makes a distinction, not the shareholder.

No. Both do.

In terms of holding, a company can be private (of which
government-owned or nationalised is one type) or public.

What a company's motivation is, while usually primarily profit, can
vary hugely based on shareholders' wishes.

Neil

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Neil Williams, Milton Keynes, UK