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Shelf 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.Shelf offering Similar MatchesTargeted registered offeringsTargeted registered offeringsSecurities issues sold to "targeted" foreign financial institutions according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission guidelines. These foreign institutions then maintain a secondary market in the foreign market. Offering statementOffering statementA shortened registration statement required by the Securities and Exchange Commission on debt issues with less than a nine-month maturity. Public securities offeringPublic securities offeringA securities issue placed with the public through an investment or commercial bank. Public offeringPublic 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. Offering memorandumOffering memorandumA document that outlines the terms of securities to be offered in a private placement. Further SuggestionsOfferingsSecondary Offering Reoffering yield Underwritten offering Public offering price Offering date Rights offering Split offering Rights Offering Secondary distribution or offering initial public offering Dual syndicate equity offering electronic public offering Competitive offering public offering Blank check offering rights offering Offering scale Intrastate offering Registered secondary offering |
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