T StatusA A. I and III I The rule exempts intrastate issues from Federal registration StatusA A. before the 20 day cooling off period The intent is to make it simpler for start-up companies to raise capital. The transfer agent is authorized by the SEC to transfer the shares without a copy of the Form 144. The 4 weeks' trading to be averaged are: II An Offering Memorandum must be delivered to all purchasers The MSRB has no regulatory authority over limited partnerships. Correct A. immediately II The rule exempts intrastate issues from State registration II unregistered distribution In April 2017, it was adjusted to $2,200. II Rule 144A limits the amount of restricted securities that can be sold in the public markets II Intrastate offerings are subject to State registration Prior to the "20 day cooling off period," the filing had not been made, so nothing can be done that involves contacting the public about that issue. StatusD D. 515,725 shares. These are private placement securities that are exempt from registration with the SEC. Correct B. StatusD D. 24 months, The best answer is B. A. I and II only 500,000 shares To offer a private placement, which statement is TRUE? Incorrect Answer C. II and III now to prepare yourself to pursue the The proceeds from the secondary distribution go to the selling shareholders. StatusC C. 18 months StatusC C. 50 ADRs are the way that most foreign corporate issues trade in the United States. ", For an institutional investor to qualify as a "QIB" under Rule 144A, the institution must have at least: Correct B. Correct B. Finally, the broker must represent that it did not solicit the transaction and that it acted as agent in executing the transaction. Week Ending Volume The best answer is D. Rule 144 volume limitations on the resale of restricted securities are lifted after the stock has been held, fully paid, for 6 months; as long as the seller has been unaffiliated with the issuer for at least 3 months. Once the registration is effective, orders can be accepted if customers receive the final prospectus, at or prior to, confirmation of sale. II The issuer must file an amendment with the SEC to cure the deficiency StatusA A. 2 years But the rule disallows this if the trust is formed for the purpose of buying the private placement! for a link to the Occupational Outlook An indication of interest is taken during the 20 day cooling off period before a new issue's registration becomes effective. StatusB B. III and IV only The best answer is B. A. The Securities Act of 1933 short term negotiable CDs are callableC. Thus, issuers have a way of selling securities to these investors quickly without incurring the costs of SEC registration; and the QIB knows that it can always sell that investment to another QIB without needing to register the issue with the SEC. III $50,000 III The 20-day cooling off period starts again once the amendment is filed The Form 144 is filed on Monday, September 28th. StatusA A. I and III only a. A. I and II only As long as the 6-month holding period requirement has been met on the restricted shares (the officer held them 3 years) when they are donated, the charity can sell them immediately. IV Gift of baseball tickets with a value of $150 Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding Rule 144A? A sample of 65 observations is selected from one population with a population standard deviation of 0.75. Which statement is TRUE about insurance coverage on customer brokerage accounts maintained at banks registered solely as municipal securities dealers? 3 years StatusD D. Regulation D. The best answer is C. StatusD D. $5,000,000, The best answer is C. The maximum amount that can be raised in a single offering under Regulation Crowdfunding is $1,000,000. In addition, the terms of the offering must be filed with FINRA and must comply with FINRA rules. II Treasury Bills The best answer is C. D)can be used to review the issue's creditworthiness. II A preliminary prospectus may be sent to a prospective customer once the issue has entered into the 20 day cooling off period StatusC C. II, III, IV Rule 144 does not apply to stock purchases - it only applies to stock sales. The best answer is A. Restricted stock is best described by which of the following? During this time period, the issue may not be sold nor advertised, so neither firm orders, nor deposits can be taken. For the National Football League, ratings for the all-time leading passers were as shown below. The sample mean is 2.59. StatusC C. 8 weeks' trading volume Incorrect Answer A. subscription agreement Rule 147 requires that resale of securities sold under the intrastate exemption be restricted to intrastate only for 6 months following first sale. Correct A. I and III Intrastate offerings are exempt from Federal Oct. 23rd StatusD D. II and IV. The red herring is used to obtain non-binding indications of interest in the issue, and may be sent to anyone during the cooling off period, whether or not that person has previously expressed any interest in the issue. Solicitation of orders to buy "144" shares is prohibited (to stop you from soliciting potential customers to buy 144 shares, which would tend to push the price up). Business entertainment means that the representative and the customer are together at some type of event. WebAll of the following regarding the official statement for a new municipal issue are true EXCEPT that it: A)meets disclosure requirements for purchasers of the new issue. 450,000 shares (Test Note: The maximum amount that can be raised is subject to an inflation adjustment every 5 years. an offer of securities that is made only in one state (as opposed to an interstate offer made in more than 1 state) that is an exempt transaction under the Securities Act of 1933, since the Federal government does not have jurisdiction unless the transaction crosses state lines. The announcement appears in the Wall Street Journal. Which statement is TRUE? The best answer is A. IV Federal Home Loan Bank Bonds StatusD D. Rule 144A issues cannot be traded in the public markets. II Variable annuity contracts The best answer is A. a private placement investor under Regulation D who is not wealthy enough to be "accredited." III Resale of the securities is not permitted within that state for 6 months following the initial offering Click on the OOH 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. Correct B. I and IV Your firm cannot act as a market maker in "144" shares. I Rule 144A allows qualified institutional buyers to buy and trade between themselves large blocks of privately placed issues II unregistered distribution 950,000 shares / 4 weeks = 237,500 shares StatusB B. after holding the securities for an additional 3 months The best answer is B. ADRs (American Depositary Receipts) are non-exempt securities and must be registered with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933. Correct A. Correct Answer B. I and IV It gives an "E-Z" registration method for offerings of up to $50 million within a 12 month period. 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. September 6th \text { Peyton Manning } & 94.7 & 5.7 & 2.8 \\ 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. Rule 144 applies to the public resale of restricted (unregistered private placement) stock and to the sale of registered control shares. StatusA A. the maximum offering amount permitted under the rule is $50,000,000 within a 12 month period If the SEC sets the "effective date" for an issue in registration, this means that all proper documents have been filed with the SEC. Tier 2 requires more detailed information, including audited financial statements, and can be used for offerings of up to $50 million. When the Securities and Exchange Commission sets the effective date for a new issue in registration, this means that the: 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). D. Auction Rate Securities are available from corporate and municipal issuers. StatusA A. I and II only An officer of a company has acquired shares of that issuer in the open market. The best answer is D. Government bonds, municipal bonds, and Small Business Investment Company issues are all exempt securities under the 1933 Act. I Stock dividend distribution I A preliminary prospectus may be sent to a prospective customer before the issue has entered into the 20 day cooling off period 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. If a corporation merges with another publicly held company, a new corporation is being created, and a registration statement must be filed as well. StatusA A. I and II only acronym for a "Qualified Institutional Buyer" as defined under Rule 144A. I Non-profit organization with assets in excess of $2,000,000 However, the offerer must set up a password-protected website and can only allow access to accredited investors. State Blue Sky Laws Search/A-Z Index link and enter the Anyone can purchase a Regulation A offering, however the amount that can be purchased of a Tier 2 offering by a non-accredited investor (basically, a person who is not wealthy) is limited to the greater of 10% of that person's annual income or net worth. A Qualified Institutional Buyer must be an institutional investor (not an individual) with at least $100 million of discretionary funds available for investment. However, unlike a variable rate demand note (VRDO), they have no embedded put option - meaning that the issuer is not obligated to buy them back at the reset date. Since 144 shares are being sold in the open market, the issuer must comply with SEC issuer reporting rules to maintain the public market in the securities. Correct C. II and III Correct Answer A. I and III Correct B. III and IV only Which statement is true regarding the INTERSECT operator? III Rule 144A permits issuers to sell tradeable private placement units to qualified institutional buyers IV The use of the preliminary prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell under the Securities Act of 1933 Regulation A is an "EZ" registration method for offerings of up to $50 million. 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. B. The best answer is B. 1 year III Foreign Government Debt There is no requirement that another 6-month holding period be met. $10,000,000 of assets that it invests on a discretionary basis Yes, because any sale of shares by a director requires the filing of a Form 144 Correct B. American Depositary Receipts Incorrect Answer B. I or IV, whichever is greater This procedure avoids the "20 day cooling" off period, and allows seasoned issuers to enter the market quickly (such as when interest rates have dipped) to sell their securities. 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. StatusA A. I and III The best answer is A. StatusA A. D. Treasurer of the township, whose bonds the firm is offering on a principal basis, is on the Board of Directors of the municipal firm. (see Regulation D), Which of the following are accredited investors? StatusB B. II and IV An investor wishes to sell restricted stock under the provisions of Rule 144. To document that the purchasers are, indeed, accredited, an "accredited investor questionnaire" must be completed and signed by the potential purchaser. StatusB B. I and IV the effective date of the issue is unaffected by the deficiency notice An SEC "deficiency letter" indicates that there is not adequate disclosure in the registration documents to allow investor The best answer is C. ADRs (American Depositary Receipts) are non-exempt securities and must be registered with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933. Incorrect Answer A. Rule 144 allows the sale, every 90 days, of the greater of 1% of the outstanding shares of that company; or the weekly average of the prior 4 week's trading volume. IV Spin off of a subsidiary as a publicly held company StatusB B. after holding the securities for 90 days III The SEC has approved the offering for sale to the public \text { Daunte Culpepper } & 89.9 & 4.9 & 3.2 WebIntrastate Crowdfunding (RCW 21.20.880 to .886) Federal Covered Securities Federal covered securities are securities that are preempted from state registration by Section 18 (b) (4) of the Securities Act of 1933. The best answer is C. New stock issues are sold under a prospectus that states the Public Offering Price which is inclusive of any compensation to the underwriter (the spread). ), Crowdfunding offerings are typically: Do not confuse Rule 144A with Rule 144, which covers the sale of "restricted" and "control" stock in the open market. 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 IV Publishing a tombstone announcement II State registration Rule 144 allows the sale of the greater of 1% of the outstanding shares or the weekly average of the preceding 4 weeks trading volume every 90 days. October 4th 16,000 shares If an officer or selling shareholder wishes to sell a large amount of shares (in excess of Rule 144 limits) of that company, it must register the sale with the SEC, use an underwriter to manage the sale of the shares, and sell with a prospectus. Nov. 12th 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). This registration statement is good for: When the Securities and Exchange Commission sets the effective date for a new issue in registration, which of the following statements is (are) TRUE? ", Which of the following activities are allowed once a registration statement for a new issue is filed with the SEC? The best answer is A. Intrastate offerings are exempt from SEC registration, but are still subject to registration within the state where the offer is being made. StatusD D. I, II, III. StatusA A. ", Under Rule 147, intrastate offerings cannot be resold out of state for how long after the initial sale date? WebWhich of the following statements are TRUE regarding restricted securities being sold under Rule 144? StatusC C. I and III only September 27th 280,000 shares 6 months IV Intrastate offerings are exempt from State registration The best answer is B. C. Purchase a municipal bond where the broker-dealer has a control relationship with the issuer StatusA A. The investor's spouse owns 5% of that company's stock. Correct Answer C. proper documents for registration have been filed with the SEC D. II and IV Intrastate offerings are subject to: Which of the following statements are TRUE about new registered stock offerings? Municipal debt, U.S. Government debt and Foreign Government debt are all exempt. However you are allowed to recontact individuals expressing buying interest in "144" transactions within the past 10 days. I Gift of $75 in cash StatusD D. there are no minimum income or net worth standards for individuals wishing to invest. Fines assessed for convictions involving violations of insider trading laws are paid to the: Under Regulation M, which statement is TRUE regarding stabilizing bids entered by market makers? of the exempt offering framework to promote capital formation while preserving or enhancing important investor protections. 1 Twitter 2 Facebook 3RSS 4YouTube 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. StatusC C. A security purchased by a non-accredited investor in a Regulation D private placement 800,000 shares A registered representative has written discretionary authorization from a customer. The research report may be sent to any customer if it is accompanied by a preliminary prospectus This gives the issuer the advantage of paying a short-term market interest rate on a long-term security. 250,000 shares The SEC initially adopted Rule 147 in 1974 to serve as a safe harbor for issuers that conduct intrastate offerings. Common carrier issues such as railway issues are exempt under the Securities Act of 1933 because they were regulated by the Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) Resale is restricted to state residents for 6 months following the offering; thereafter, the issue can be sold interstate. WebAll of the following statements regarding short term negotiable certificates of deposit are correct EXCEPT: A. the minimum denomination is $100,000B. StatusD D. no filing is required with the SEC. If an issuer complies with all of the provisions of Rule 147, then the issuer will be deemed to have complied with Section 3 (a) (11). 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