U.S and Trans-Border Securities Regulation

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Section 2(a)(1) §2(a)(1) - "security" means any [promissory] note, stock… bond… evidence of indebtedness … investment contract… any put, call, … option, on any security… or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a "security”… or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase … any of the foregoing. (c) 2005-2010 Michael K. Krebs. All Rights Reserved.
Stocks Key Components of §2(a)(1) Promissory Notes/Bonds Options Index or Group of <strong>Securities</strong> “Investment Contracts” (c) 2013 Michael K. Krebs All Rights Reserved
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Basic Principle Underlying the Secu
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What is a “sale”? § 2(a)(3) -"
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What is a “sale”? Special Situa
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Lessons from Facebook IPO 1. Prepar
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Lessons from Facebook IPO 2. Potent
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Exempt Transactions How do “start
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Exempt Transactions Private placem
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Our Focus in Session 2 Private pla
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Session 2 - Exempt Transactions Fun
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4(2) - Private Placements transacti
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4(2) Analysis 1953 Ralston Purina S
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Regulation D - Important JOBS Act C
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Private Placements - “Crowdfundin
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Intrastate Offerings - and Rule 147
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Rule 701 Rule 701 (Benefit Plans/C
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Rule 701 (cont’d) Value of optio
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U.S and Trans-Border Securities Reg
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Session 3 Agenda Planning for an In
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Planning for an IPO Restrictions on
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WSKI S-3 Eligibility General Instru
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Emerging Growth Companies An issuer
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What is a Foreign Private Issuer? A
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The “Elephant in the Corner” -
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Section 11 Plaintiffs Who may sue u
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Section 11 Defendants Scope of join
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Section 11 Defenses (cont’d) Out
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BarChris Section 11 Due Diligence D
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What about Section 12(a)(2)? Establ
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Was Gustafson v. Alloyd Co. correct
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When might control persons be vicar
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“Aiding and Abetting” (cont’d
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Indemnification or Contribution und
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Criminal Liability Under the Securi
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Litigation concerning violations of
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IPO Securities Litigation (cont’d
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IPO Securities Litigation (cont’d
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IPO Securities Litigation Refusal t
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IPO Securities Litigation 2009 Sett
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Related Antitrust Case Contemporane
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Alleged Antitrust Law Violations S
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Securities
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Session 4 Agenda How does a company
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Basic Principles Underlying the Sec
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Understanding SEC Disclosure Regime
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SEC Regulation S-K Reg. S-K, Rule 1
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Don’t Forget Regulation C! For ex
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What did Facebook Disclose? USE OF
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What did bluebird bio Disclose? USE
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What did LinkedIn Disclose? LINKEDI
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luebird bio Disclosure regarding Em
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What did Graña y Montero Disclose?
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Another Overarching Principle - Int
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“Three Amigos” of Integrated Di
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What is meant by the phrase “plai
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What did Grana y Montero Corp. Do?
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Session 5 Agenda How does a company
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Review of S-3 Eligibility Why does
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S-3 Eligibility (cont’d) Current
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Understanding SEC Registration Regi
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Objectives of Integrated Disclosure
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Review of Regulation S-K Reg. S-K,
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Objectives of Integrated Disclosure
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10-K Disclosure: Geography Part I:
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“Registered Direct Offering” A
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Advantages of a “registered direc
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“Confidentially Marketed Public O
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Elements of CMPOs (cont’d) Confid
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Core Principles (cont’d) 4. Discl
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Core Principles (cont’d) 7. Issue
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Resale of Securities • How do inv
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Exempt Transactions - Key Principle
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Primary Ordinary Course Trading Exe
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Pivotal Role of “Underwriter” C
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Resale of Securities Rule 144 - “
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Control Persons/Affiliates Rules of
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Resale of Securities Rule 144 - Eff
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Resale of Securities What if Rule 1
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Registration and Reporting Under Se
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Securities Exchange Act Overview (c
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Securities Exchange Act Overview (c
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Session 7 - Registration and Report
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MD&A Overview When is an effect
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Proxy Regulation Under Securities E
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CAREY INTERNATIONAL TO BE ACQUIRED
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Rule 10b-5: Recent Developments Rec
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Insider Trading Liability What is t
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Insider Trading Liability Evolution
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Tipper Liability: Insider Trading:
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Tipper/Tippee Liability Study Probl
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Insider Trading: Non-Equity Securit
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TO BE ADDED Insider Trading: Study
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