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Public offeringAn offering of new securities to the public.Public offeringUsed in the context of general equities. Offering to the investment public, after compliance with registration requirements of the SEC, usually by an investment banker or a syndicate made up of several investment bankers, at a price agreed upon between the issuer and the investment bankers. Antithesis of private placement. See: Primary distribution and secondary distribution.Public offering Similar MatchesShelf offeringShelf offeringOffering of registered securities covered by a prospectus whose distribution is not underwritten on a firm commitment basis. The shares may be sold in one block or in small amounts from time to time in agency or principal transactions. See: Rule 415. Offering scaleOffering scaleThe range of prices offered by the underwriter of a serial bond issue with different maturities. Competitive offeringCompetitive offeringAn offering of securities through competitive bidding. Secondary OfferingSecondary OfferingAn IPO in which privately held shares in a corporation are sold to the public. Registered secondary offeringRegistered secondary offeringA reoffering of a large block of securities, previously publicly issued, by the holder of a large portion of some corporation through an investment firm. Further SuggestionsUnderwritten offeringelectronic public offering Reoffering yield rights offering Split offering initial public offering Rights Offering Targeted registered offerings Public securities offering Rights offering Offering statement Offering date Dual syndicate equity offering Offering memorandum Public offering price Blank check offering Intrastate offering Offerings Secondary distribution or offering |
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