N.J. Stat. § 5:12-18: "Equity security"

"Equity security" --(a) Any voting stock of a corporation, or similar security; (b) any security which has been converted, with or without consideration, into such a security, or carrying any warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase such a security which warrant or right has been exercised; or ; (c) any security having a direct or indirect participation in the profits of the issuer. The holder of a security described in subsection (b) of this section shall not be required to qualify as a holder of an equity security prior to any such conversion or exercise of any such warrant of rights.

L.1977, c. 110, s. 18, eff. June 2, 1977; amended 2011, c.19, s.132..