The transfer agent is authorized by the SEC to transfer the shares without a copy of the Form 144. It gives an "E-Z" registration method for offerings of up to $50 million within a 12 month period. StatusA A. I and II (Test Note: The investment minimum and maximum amount that can be raised are subject to an inflation adjustment every 5 years. 4 filings are allowed per year. Correct C. $100,000,000 of assets that it invests on a discretionary basis The idea here is that people could attempt to get around the 35 non-accredited investor limit by having these non-accredited investors contribute to a trust that would buy the issue. Both the issuer and all purchasers must be state residents B. Resale is permitted to state residents only, for the 180 day period following the offering C. The rule exempts intrastate issues from State registration D. The rule exempts intrastate issues from Federal registration securities issued by railroads, airlines, trucking companies that are subject to regulation by the ICC - Interstate Commerce Commission (now part of the Department of Transportation). StatusA A. I and II only 1% of 25,000,000 shares = 250,000 shares. IV The use of the preliminary prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell under the Securities Act of 1933 Rule 144 applies to: WebTo purchase an intrastate offering, the purchaser must be a primary resident of that state. I Rule 144A allows qualified institutional buyers to buy and trade between themselves large blocks of privately placed issues Once the registration statement is filed, the issue enters the 20-day cooling off period. No specific authorization is required to sell naked or covered calls in discretionary accounts. G. Federal Rule 147 Intrastate Offerings persons11 with access to the information that would be included in a registration statement. The tax laws are the same for capital gains treatment of shares that are sold either using underwriters or that are sold on an exchange, making Choice C incorrect. 800,000 shares The registration statement must be filed before the securities can be sold and it must contain full and fair disclosure of the company's business history, financial status, management, and planned use for the proceeds from the sale of the new securities. September 20th 20,000 shares I 1% of the outstanding shares The SEC encourages the use of the internet and permits private placements under Regulation D to be offered via the web. The best answer is B. Choice "a" is incorrect. Correct Answer B. 200,000 shares What are the problems with intrastate offerings that the SEC is trying to solve? Under Regulation D, which of the following statements are TRUE? III Any purchaser will pay the Public Offering Price Correct B. I and IV 73,000 shares / 4 = 18,250 shares Control shares are registered shares owned by a key officer or director. III FINRA regulation StatusD D. 12 weeks' trading volume. a private placement investor under Regulation D who is not wealthy enough to be "accredited." If the seasoned issuer wishes to sell any securities during this 3 year period, it simply files a notification with the SEC that it is selling under that registration statement. I 500 shares StatusB B. II and III only StatusA A. I only StatusB B. IV U.S. Government Bond Funds IV Up to 6 sales per year are allowed On November 23rd, an officer of MNO Corporation wishes to sell stock under Rule 144. Rule 147 is an exemption for an intrastate offering. The best answer is B. StatusB B. I and IV "Crowdfunding" is the raising of capital by small start-up businesses through relatively small investment amounts. Thus, the registration for the issue may never "go effective. The Federal Reserve trading desk can trade securities issued by the U.S. Government, Government Agencies, and prime Banker's Acceptances. StatusD D. Regulation D. The best answer is C. StatusD D. not exempt and must be registered. I registered distribution Rule 144 includes a "de minimis" exemption, permitting the sale every 3 months of 5,000 shares or less, worth $50,000 or less, without having to file a Form 144. Correct D. II and III only. September 20th 20,000 shares Source: Sports lilustrated 2009 Almanac, .158\rho .158.158. Municipal debt, U.S. Government debt and Foreign Government debt are all exempt. If the SEC finds that there is not adequate disclosure after the amendment is filed, it can issue subsequent deficiency letters. A sample of 50 observations is selected from a second population with a population standard deviation of 0.66. StatusB B. T WebWhich of the following statements is true? Thereafter, they can be resold interstate. StatusC C. I and III only Regulation D allows a "private placement" exemption if an issue is sold to a maximum of 35 "non-accredited" investors. (see Regulation D), Which of the following are accredited investors? StatusD D. $5,000,000, The best answer is A. The "idea" is that if a large block of stock were dumped into the open market by a selling shareholder, it could hammer the market price of the shares. Which are permitted under FINRA rules? StatusA A. seller's representation letter StatusD D. I, II, III, IV, Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding Rule 144A? Corporate distributions that result in an issuer distributing the exact same class of security to existing shareholders do not require a registration statement filing with the SEC. Nov. 12th A. I and II only Generally, registered secondary distributions are used by officers of public held companies and larger shareholders, who when selling shares, are subject to the requirements of Rule 144 (public notice of sale and limits on the amount of shares that can be sold each quarter). StatusD D. II and IV. II This rule allows seasoned issuers to file a blanket registration which covers a 5 year period Determine the least-squares regression line for estimating the passer rating based on the percentage of passes that were touchdowns. There is no restriction on resales within that state. Rule 144A allows qualified institutional buyers ("QIBs") to buy and trade between themselves large blocks of privately placed issues. Correct D. None of the above. The only requirement is that discretionary trades executed be consistent with the customer's investment objective; must not be too frequent; and must not be excessively large in size. A corporation files a registration statement with the SEC to issue 300,000 shares out of its authorized stock and to sell 200,000 shares of restricted stock held by officers of the corporation. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 consists of a variety of rules covering the trading (secondary) market. This market is not available to individuals. acronym for a "Qualified Institutional Buyer" as defined under Rule 144A. I for start-up companies 600,000 shares Potential investors are invited to enter a password-protected area where they can get details about the fund's investment strategy and performance. II Resale of the securities is permitted outside that state immediately following the initial offering II Advertisement of the issue The best answer is C. Rule 144 requires that restricted securities be sold on an agency basis only. The last 4 weeks' trading volumes are: StatusA A. StatusB B. The best answer is A. The best answer is C. Bankers Acceptances are a money market instrument used to finance imports and exports. To document that the purchasers are, indeed, accredited, an "accredited investor questionnaire" must be completed and signed by the potential purchaser. ARSs are available from both corporate and municipal issuers. 6 months IV Proceeds from the sale of 300,000 shares will go to the company If any of the securities are offered or sold to even one out-of-state person, the exemption may be lost. StatusB B. after holding the securities for 90 days I made by start-up issuers Think of the SEC as a big filing cabinet - once the proper documents relating to a new issue offering are filed, the issue may be offered and sold to the public. StatusC C. II and III StatusC C. Regulation A StatusA A. I and II only III The issuer must still go through a 20 day cooling off period during which the SEC may require more information to be submitted Such "QIBs" can buy unregistered private placement blocks and trade them with other "QIBs. WebWhich statements are TRUE regarding intrastate offerings? StatusB B. III and IV only It controls exchangesonce the securities are in the market. III purchased by small investors IV The SEC can issue subsequent deficiency letters after amendments are reviewed StatusC C. II and III The best answer is A. II Intrastate offerings are subject to State registration There is no representation required on the part of the buyer - when the restricted stock is sold through the rule, the buyer receives "clean" unrestricted shares from the transfer agent. E-mails to customers can be sent from a registered representative's branch office (but they cannot be sent from a registered representative's home). 3 months The best answer is C. To be accredited, an individual must have an annual income of $200,000 per year; or a couple must have an annual income of $300,000 per year; or the purchaser must have a net worth of at least $1,000,000, exclusive of residence. Eurodollar bonds are sold outside the U.S. and thus do not fall under the Act. The VC funding will be given preferred stock with warrants, or convertible debt that the company has to StatusD D. Neither Tier 1 nor Tier 2 offerings. StatusC C. 9 months a. SEC Rule 415, the "shelf registration rule" allows "seasoned issuers" to file a blanket registration statement with the SEC, covering a period of 3 years, for any securities that the issuer may wish to sell. In addition, the terms of the offering must be filed with FINRA and must comply with FINRA rules. The best answer is B. A. Does the Form 144 filing requirement apply to this sale? Incorrect Answer B. III solicitation of orders to buy is restricted to customers expressing interest within the past 10 days 800,000 shares Rule 144 StatusA A. Which statement is TRUE? IV Publishing a tombstone announcement II they are sold on an agency basis (Test Note: The maximum investment amount and the maximum amount that can be raised are subject to an inflation adjustment every 5 years. Q2. StatusB B. StatusC C. Partnership with assets in excess of $5,000,000 formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered The best answer is B. If a E-Mail is sent to more than 25 existing or prospective retail customers, then it is defined as a "retail communication," and furthermore, within that broad definition, it is defined as sales literature. Incorrect Answer C. II and III Under Rule 144, the Form 144 is filed: StatusD D. I, II, III, IV. The best answer is B. D. There is no time limitation on the period that a stabilizing bid can be maintained. StatusA A. B. A seller who has filed Form 144 can sell 1% of the outstanding shares or the weekly average of the last 4 weeks' trading volume whichever is greater. ", Which of the following statements are TRUE about Rule 147? Regulation D permits a private placement to be sold to a maximum of 35 non-accredited investors and an unlimited number of accredited (wealthy and institutional) investors. Correct D. II and IV. The Division cannot, however, provide legal counsel. The registered representative must inform the customer that all prospectuses must be sent in hard-copy form to the customer's physical mailing address StatusC C. 506,250 shares Which of the following are prohibited during the 20 day cooling off period for a new issue in registration? Note, however, that because these securities were never registered with the SEC, they cannot be publicly traded. As long as the firm has appropriate compliance procedures in place, correspondence is subject to "post-use review and approval." No registration is required. known as the "shelf registration rule," this is a streamlined registration process under the Securities Act of 1933 for large, established companies. StatusA A. a registration statement must be filed with the SEC StatusC C. 3 the first date that a new issue can be sold to the public under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933. B. III Accepting a deposit from the customer Your firm cannot act as a market maker in "144" shares. I Solicitations of indications of interest September 6th Thus, while the issue is in registration, the issue cannot be offered, sold, advertised, or recommended, and orders to buy the issue cannot be solicited. Most of the registration statement is a copy of the Prospectus to be given to investors. 1,200,000 shares If the Form 144 had been filed the preceding week, the maximum permitted sale is: Small business investment companies are an exempt security under the Securities Act of 1933. WebAll of the following statements are true about Rule 147 EXCEPT: A. StatusD D. 90 days. A registered representative has written discretionary authorization from a customer. Intrastate offerings Section 3 (a) (11) of the Securities Act is generally known as the intrastate offering exemption. This exemption seeks to facilitate the financing of StatusA A. I Commercial Paper The SEC does not approve of any new issue in registration, does not "certify" the issue, nor do they establish the offering price. The underwriters use the indications collected as one of the determinants for pricing the issue (this happens at the very end of the cooling off period). Under the Securities Act of 1933, new issues are not marginable until 30 days have elapsed from the issue (effective) date. II The proper documents for registration have been filed with the SEC Under Rule 144, no filing is required if the sale amount every 90 days does not exceed: IV Municipal Debt StatusA A. 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