In reality, private placements are sold to a relatively small number of institutional investors. Correct A. 400,000 shares Week Ending Volume Rule 144A allows qualified institutional buyers ("QIBs") to buy and trade between themselves large blocks of privately placed issues. September 13th 19,000 shares C. I and III only Your firm cannot act as a market maker in "144" shares. 250,000 shares An officer of ABC wishes to sell ABC stock on November 15th under Rule 144. Rule 147 is an exemption for an intrastate offering. Note that there is no similar limitation on Tier 1 purchases. StatusB B. 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). StatusA A. I and III The best answer is A. State Blue Sky Laws III U.S. Government Bonds I Stock dividend distribution 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). The best answer is B. Correct Answer D. II and IV. I Sale of the issue Statements B, C, and D are facts and are true. Does the Form 144 filing requirement apply to this sale? Correct Answer B. I and IV D. II and IV only. Additional commissions or charges above the P.O.P. StatusC C. Rule 147 III Sending a preliminary prospectus Regulation D allows a "private placement" exemption if an issue is sold to a maximum of 35 "non-accredited" investors. StatusB B. Q2. III Recommending the purchase of the issue Rule 144A issues are not listed and trade in the OTCBB or Pink Sheets StatusD D. Common Carrier issues. Municipal debt, U.S. Government debt and Foreign Government debt are all exempt. All of the following statements can be made to customers about the trading of options EXCEPT: T StatusB B. StatusD D. 24 months, The best answer is B. StatusD D. 12 weeks' trading volume. The best answer is B. The best answer is B. The best answer is D. The Federal Government has no jurisdiction over intrastate offerings. All of the following would be considered a "control" relationship to be disclosed to customers EXCEPT the: The best answer is D. There is no limit on the number of accredited investors that can purchase a private placement under Regulation D. Regarding institutional investors, any investment company, insurance company, bank, or savings and loan is accredited. The best answer is C. "Control stock," which is registered stock of a company bought in the open market by an officer or director of that company, is subject to all Rule 144 requirements when the officer or director wishes to sell, except for the 6-month holding period. Rule 147 requires that resale of securities sold under the intrastate exemption be restricted to intrastate only for 6 months following completion of the initial offering. I The spouse is considered to be an affiliated person subject to Rule 144 StatusB B. an offering circular must be provided to all purchasers II The rule exempts intrastate issues from State registration StatusD D. I, II, III, IV. Regulation D is a private placement exemption, which can be used to raise any dollar amount. StatusC C. II and III Correct D. None of the above. 2 years 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). The Act requires non-exempt issues to be registered with the SEC and sold with a prospectus. 18,000 shares II Savings and Loan Issues C. "Options can be used to hedge stock positions from loss" Since the offering can only be made through a prospectus, it is an offering that is registered with the SEC. To sell, a Form 144 must be filed. This client cannot make the investment because the dollar amount to be invested is too small Intrastate offerings are subject to: StatusB B. after holding the securities for 90 days 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.) Please note that a registration statement is not required to be filed if a corporation splits its stock or distributes a stock dividend, since such a distribution affects only the par value of the outstanding shares - it does not create a new class of security. StatusB B. I and IV If an E-Mail is sent to 25 or fewer existing or prospective retail customers, it is defined as correspondence. B. III and IV only are not allowed. If the spouse wishes to sell her holding, which of the following statements are TRUE? III Foreign Government Debt 1% of 1,800,000 shares = 18,000 shares. an exempt transaction under Regulation D that can be sold without a prospectus to an unlimited number of accredited (wealthy) investors, but only to a maximum of thirty-five (35) non-accredited investors. Which statement is TRUE about this? IV Publishing a tombstone announcement The research report may be sent to any customer if it is accompanied by a preliminary prospectus Click on the OOH Regulation A The only way to resell them is in a "private transaction.". StatusD D. I, II, III, IV, Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding Rule 144A? Note, however, that because these securities were never registered with the SEC, they cannot be publicly traded. It controls exchangesonce the securities are in the market. Correct Answer A. I or III, whichever is greater A non-profit organization, trust, or institutional investor is accredited if it has at least $5,000,000 of assets and was NOT formed with the intent of buying the private placement. An unaffiliated investor wishes to sell a large amount of "144" shares. Tier 2 offerings allow a maximum of $50 million to be raised, but require audited financial statements. IV the issuer is reporting currently to the SEC 3.The names of columns in all SELECT statements must be identical. 3 months Which of the following are exempt issues under the Securities Act of 1933? StatusB B. II and IV only A managed offering of already outstanding shares is a secondary offering (such as a prospectus offering of officer's shares). The only way to resell them is in a "private transaction. The registration statement must be amended, and the 20 day cooling off period starts recounting from the date of the amendment filing. Additional commissions or charges above the P.O.P. 4 weeks' trading volume Correct Answer B. IV Any purchaser will pay the Public Offering Price plus a commission or mark-up Restricted stock is best described by which of the following? StatusA A. I and II only 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. 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). StatusC C. This is permitted under SEC rules as long as the potential viewer completes and signs an arbitration agreement before being given the password to enter StatusD D. Neither Tier 1 nor Tier 2 offerings. Which of the following are prohibited during the 20 day cooling off period for a new issue in registration? B. Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding the preliminary prospectus? C. II, III, IV Rule 147A is a new intrastate offering exemption adopted by the Commission in October 2016. StatusD D. Regulation D. The best answer is C. StatusA A. StatusB B. a maximum of 4 sales per year are permitted StatusC C. Municipal Debt Once the registration statement is filed, the issue enters the 20-day cooling off period. Under the 1933 Act, U.S. Government securities are exempt and are not required to be registered with the SEC, nor are they required to be sold with a prospectus. D. There is no time limitation on the period that a stabilizing bid can be maintained. Oct. 16th 1,200,000 shares 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. Which statement is TRUE regarding Commercial Paper? Correct B. during the 20 day cooling off period Private placements are typically only offered to "accredited investors." StatusA A. The investment minimum is only $2,000 and the investor is not required to meet any income or net worth tests. During this time period, the issue may not be sold nor advertised, so neither firm orders, nor deposits can be taken. D. II and IV. A. municipal broker-dealer always makes a market in the municipality's securities that are being recommended The Form must be filed by the seller at, or prior to, with the placement of the sell order. The greater amount is 1% of outstanding shares, or 500,000 shares. 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 II by the buyer of the restricted shares Oct. 23rd Since this customer made the request by e-mail, we know that the customer has internet access and the firm can follow the customer's instructions. II they are sold on an agency basis Correct B. buyer's representation letter (Test Note: The maximum investment amount and the maximum amount that can be raised are subject to an inflation adjustment every 5 years. ), The maximum amount that can be raised by an issuer under Regulation Crowdfunding is: 485,000 shares The issuer must file a Form D with the SEC within 15 days of the offering to claim the exemption. September 13th Second, I objected to part of proposed new Rule 147 that holds if an offering is conducted pursuant to an exemption from state law registration, the offering must be StatusA A. I only In April 2017, the maximum investment amount was increased to $107,000 and the maximum amount that can be raised was adjusted to $1,070,000. StatusD D. $1,000,000,000 of assets that it invests on a discretionary basis. Whereas normal private placements cannot be traded, these can be traded from QIB to QIB. This is retained by the broker-dealer or issuer selling the securities and is proof that the purchasers were accredited. A maximum of 35 non-accredited investors are permitted in a private placement for the transaction to be exempt under the Securities Act of 1933. StatusD D. I, II, III, IV. However you are allowed to recontact individuals expressing buying interest in "144" transactions within the past 10 days. III 10 business days prior of the placement of the order The best answer is B. Rule 144 applies to: StatusA A. I and II only StatusA A. a registration statement must be filed with the SEC The transfer agent is authorized by the SEC to transfer the shares without a copy of the Form 144. I purchases of control stock 6LinkedIn 8 Email Updates, Compliance Guide: Intrastate Offering Exemptions (Rules 147 and 147A), Press Release: SEC Adopts Final Rules to Facilitate Intrastate and Regional Securities Offerings, Staff Guidance: Rule 147 Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (Section141). ADRs are the way that most foreign corporate issues trade in the United States. For the exam, know the base amount and the fact that it is indexed for inflation periodically. The research report may be sent to any customer expressing an "indication of interest" I This rule allows seasoned issuers to file a blanket registration which covers a 3 year period However, the offerer must set up a password-protected website and can only allow access to accredited investors. State the decision rule. 1 year Correct C. II and III IV Rule 144A permits issuers to sell tradeable private placement units to individual investors 500,000 shares The President of PDQ Corporation donates restricted PDQ shares to the United Way after holding them for 3 years fully paid. The SEC encourages the use of the internet and permits private placements under Regulation D to be offered via the web. Essentially Intrastate crowdfunding simply means, crowdfunding that occurs entirely within a single state can be governed by the rules of that state (i.e. To document that the purchasers are, indeed, accredited, an "accredited investor questionnaire" must be completed and signed by the potential purchaser. After holding them for 3 months fully paid, the President wishes to sell the shares. StatusC C. 60 days Commercial Paper, which is issued by corporations, is not eligible for Fed trading. StatusB B. I and IV Non-accredited investors buying a Tier 2 Regulation A offering cannot invest an amount that is the greater of 10% of that person's annual income or net worth. 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. Incorrect Answer A. SEC has approved the offering for sale to the public This is retained by the broker-dealer or issuer selling the securities and is proof that the purchasers were accredited. But the rule disallows this if the trust is formed for the purpose of buying the private placement! Rule 144A Which statements are TRUE regarding intrastate offerings? III The preliminary prospectus constitutes an offer to sell the issue Correct A. I and II III The SEC has approved the offering for sale to the public Week Ending Volume Correct A. StatusC C. II and III an "E-Z" registration process under the Securities Act of 1933 that permits a non-exempt issuer to issue up to $50,000,000 worth of securities each year. Correct Answer D. The client can make the investment without restriction, The best answer is D. Crowdfunding offerings are targeted at small investors. the SEC rule that spells out the requirements for an issuer to obtain an exemption from registration for a new issue because the offering will be made only in 1 state (an intrastate exemption). Correct A. immediately ), The selling shareholders are required to offer their shares via a prospectus because: ), Crowdfunding offerings are typically: Week Ending Volume In April 2017, they were adjusted to $2,200 and $1,070,000 respectively. StatusC C. the issuer needs to raise substantial funds from its selling shareholders for some business purpose that is detailed in the prospectus StatusB B. I and IV III purchased by small investors 10 StatusC C. 18 months Rule 144A issues are NMS securities that are listed and trade on the NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ Under Rule 147, intrastate offerings cannot be resold out of state for how long following completion of the initial offering? 3 months The amendments also seek to close gaps and reduce complexities in the exempt offering framework that may impede access to investment opportunities for investors and access to capital for businesses and The proceeds from the secondary distribution go to the selling shareholders. This person can do so, without being subject to the Rule 144 volume limitations, after holding the securities for: Industrial companies are not exempt from the Securities Act of 1933. September 6th Incorrect Answer D. No, because the shares are not restricted. Tier 2 requires more detailed information, including audited financial statements, and can be used for offerings of up to $50 million. II This is a primary distribution of 300,000 shares E-mails can contain recommendations of securities; but they cannot recommend new issues (unless the e-mail also contained a copy of the prospectus). If the officer wishes to sell the shares, the officer must meet all of the following requirements EXCEPT: The intent is to help early-stage companies raise investment capital with little regulatory burden, improving job formation and economic growth in the U.S. economy. September 27th 280,000 shares C. Municipal principal in a municipal securities firm is the supervisor of the school board whose bonds the firm is trading The interest rate on an Auction Rate Security is reset weekly or monthly Incorrect Answer B. I Solicitations of indications of interest The best answer is B. StatusA A. II Variable annuity contracts They are targeted at small investors. Legally, these are not considered to be offers of the security. The best answer is D. Since this issue is "in registration," it is in the 20-day cooling off period. The Form 144 is simply a notification to the SEC that stock will be sold in compliance with the Rule - the SEC does not approve of the sale. H0:12;H1:1>2H_0:_1_2; H_1:_1>_2 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. StatusC C. under the tax laws, gains on shares that are sold using underwriters are subject to long term capital gains treatment, whereas gains on shares that are sold in the secondary market are subject to short term capital gains treatment Sell naked calls Regulation A is intended to make it easier for smaller issuers to raise capital. Incorrect Answer B. I Intrastate offerings are subject to Federal registration StatusD D. None of the above. III A registered representative gives a customer $200 tickets to a show Restricted securities can be sold under Rule 144 if all of the following conditions are met EXCEPT: II This rule allows seasoned issuers to file a blanket registration which covers a 5 year period The best answer is A. StatusD D. I, II, III, IV. The best answer is B. are not allowed. III Listed option contracts Incorrect Answer A. StatusB B. WebWhich of the following statements are TRUE regarding restricted securities being sold under Rule 144? StatusA A. I only The Securities Act of 1933 is primarily concerned with registration of:: The best answer is C. The Securities Act of 1933 requires that new issues that are not exempt from the Act be registered with the SEC. 17,000 shares The best answer is A. (see Regulation D), Which of the following are accredited investors? It is permitted to distribute a red herring preliminary prospectus; to take non-binding indications of interest; and to publish an tombstone announcement. StatusB B. they are sold on an agency basis Which statement is TRUE? Rule 147 exempts "intrastate" issues from registration with the SEC. The previous weeks' trading volumes are: II. StatusA A. I and II only I American Depositary Receipts III Accepting a deposit from the customer This offering is a(n): Note, however, that because these securities were never registered with the SEC, they cannot be publicly traded. acronym for a "Qualified Institutional Buyer" as defined under Rule 144A. Because the offering only IV the weekly average of the prior 8 weeks' trading volume Such a broker-dealer, if it were unscrupulous, would have an incentive to "support" the price of the issue in the aftermarket, making it more likely that the municipality would use that firm for future underwritings. Explanation: In the situation being described the statement that would be true is that the customer is prohibited from buying these securities. The best answer is B. 500,000 shares Nov. 5th 490,000 shares The Official Statement is the disclosure document for municipal bonds (which are an exempt issue). Do not confuse Rule 144A with Rule 144, which covers the sale of "restricted" and "control" stock in the open market. U.S. Government issues, savings and loan issues, and municipal issues are exempt. StatusD D. I, II, III, IV, The best answer is B. The greater amount is 1% of outstanding shares, or 250,000 shares. Correct Answer C. accredited investor questionnaire StatusA A. the public offering price as stated in the prospectus plus a commission The best answer is B. Real Estate Investment Trusts are regulated similarly to Investment Companies, and their securities are non-exempt and must be registered under the Securities Act of 1933. 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