New Issue Marketplace for Equities Flashcards
A Regulation A+ Tier 1 exemption is permitted for issuers that raise no more than $__________ over 12 months.
A Regulation A+ Tier 1 exemption is permitted for issuers that raise no more than $20 million over 12 months.
The highest price at which a stabilizing bid may be placed is the ________________________.
The highest price at which a stabilizing bid may be placed is the public offering price (POP).
True or False: Stabilization is designed to artificially raise the price of a new issue.
False. Stabilization is designed to support or keep a new issue’s price from falling.
The holding period for unregistered (restricted) securities under Rule 144 is __________.
The holding period for unregistered (restricted) securities under Rule 144 is 6 months.
Is there a maximum number of stabilizing bids that may be placed?
Yes, one. It is usually placed by the syndicate manager.
Once Form 144 is filed, owners have __________ to sell their securities.
Once Form 144 is filed, owners have 90 days to sell their securities.
True or False: Canadian companies are not eligible to use the Regulation A+ exemption.
False. Both U.S. and Canadian companies are eligible to use the Regulation A+ exemption.
The ____________________ is the disclosure document concerning a Regulation A issue.
The Offering Circular is the disclosure document concerning a Regulation A issue.
A ___________ underwriting is used for shares not purchased through a rights offering.
A Stand-by underwriting is used for shares not purchased through a rights offering.
The Green Shoe Clause allows the issuer to expand the offering by a maximum of ____%.
The Green Shoe Clause allows the issuer to expand the offering by a maximum of 15%.
Accredited investors have net worth of at least $_________ or pre-tax income in each of the last two years of $________.
Accredited investors have net worth of at least $1,000,000 or pre-tax income in each of the last two years of $200,000.
True or False: The SEC judges an offering’s investment merit and provides approval.
False
Indications of interest are _______________ on both the customer and BD.
Indications of interest are non-binding on both the customer and BD.
The ___________ clause gives underwriters the ability to buy additional shares from the issuer to cover over-allotments.
The Green Shoe clause gives underwriters the ability to buy additional shares from the issuer to cover over-allotments.
True or False: If a registration statement has not been filed with the SEC, BDs may not discuss new issue information.
True
In a firm commitment underwriting, unsold securities are retained by ________________.
In a firm commitment underwriting, unsold securities are retained by the syndicate.
True or False: Form 144 must be filed for any sale of restricted or control stock, regardless of the size.
False. If a sale is for 5,000 shares or fewer, and has a market value of $50,000 or less, no notification is required.
Rule 144A exempts sellers from the holding period and volume limitations of Rule 144 if trading is done with a _____.
Rule 144A exempts sellers from the holding period and volume limitations of Rule 144 if trading is done with a QIB.
For how long may a new issue be sold under a shelf registration?
Up to 3 years
What does Rule 145 of the Securities Act of 1933 cover?
Registration/prospectus requirements of any reclassification of securities (primarily from mergers or acquisitions).
True or False: Blue-Sky Laws apply to broker-dealers and agents operating within a state.
True
True or False: Receiving shares of a new entity created from a publicly traded company is done through stock dividends.
False. Receiving shares of a newly created entity is done through a spin-off.