Unit 7- Issuing Securities Flashcards
Red Herring
Preliminary Prospectus used to gauge interest
Tombstone Advertisements
The ONLY form of adverstisement allowed during cooling off period
provide information about potential availability of securities and anticipated gross proceed
access equals delivery model
access to prospectus over internet means the prospects has been delivered
Who is responsible for:
FILING REGISTRATION STATEMENT TO SEC?
ISSUER
Blue Skying
When issuer files registration statement with states in which it will be selling securities
Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC)
blank-check companies, who raise capital through issues in order to buy businesses
Primary Offering
proceeds of underwriting go to the issuing corporation
Secondary Offering
proceeds of underwriting go to major stockholder who is selling a major portion of holding
Split Offering
Combination of primary and secondary offering
Shelf Offering
Registration is goof or two years and allows issuer to sell portions of offering over three year period without having to reregister
Private Placement
issues sold to institution or small group of wealthy individuals. THERE CAN BE NO PUBLIC SOLICITATION
Who signs the underwriting agreement?
Issuer and underwriter
Syndicate Manager
Underwriter manager who deals with the issuer
Syndicate Agreement
signed by syndicate members detailing each members commitment and liability
Selling Group
other firms enlisted by syndicate to help sell secuities
- members have no financial liability
Negotiated Underwriting
Underwriter and issuer negotiate offering terms