CODE OF VIRGINIA DEFINITIONS (ยง 13.1-434) As used in this chapter: (a. means a private or public corporation, association, or trust issuing a security. (b. includes any share of stock, bond, debenture, note or other security issued by a corporation and registered as to ownership on the books of the corporation. (c. includes any person employed or authorized to transfer securities issued by a corporation, including a registrar. HISTORY: 1960, c. 20.