Which of these statements about classes of common stock is ALWAYS correct? A. Publicly traded companies first issue Class A stock when they go public, followed in subsequent offerings by Class B, Class C, and so on. B. Class D shares pay dividends, while other classes of shares do not. C. Class A shares offer voting rights, while other classes of share do not. D. Class F shares are referred to as "founders' shares" and are retained by the firm's organizers. E. Classes of common stock have no standard meanings and can differ from company to company.