Saturday, April 20, 2013


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Example Questions from the Exam Facts 7 Book:




Define reselling of regulation S securities
as long as the resell happens offshore there is no problem. However if the security is restored in the United States than it must be registered or must be sold under Nick Simpson, typically a rule 144A exemption


Define PIPE
Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) transaction will stop a publicly held company raises funds quickly by selling unregistered private placement common stock to institutional investors (usually hedge funds).


Define PIPE shares Are Issued
at a discount to the market price as they are not registered.


The PIPE issuer agrees
to promptly file a registration statement for the sole securities so that the private equity investor can "cash out" for profit by selling registered securities in the market.


When days does the PIPE issuer have time to file the registration statement?
Within 30 days of closing and have it declared effective within 90-120 days of filing. Otherwise the agrees to pay a penalty