| PREVIOUS PART 16A QUESTIONS--ONLINE OFFERINGS AND RULE 134 | ||
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1. Why do we need Rule
134, since we have the Rule 433 free writing
prospectus available? What would be the advantage of using a Rule 134
communication over a Rule 433 communication? A
Rule 433
communication rather than a Rule 134 communication? 2. Can a Rule Rule 134 communication be used without delivering a preliminary prospectus? 3. Assuming an IPO, can a Rule 134 communication be used if the prospectus included as part of the registration statement does not include an offering price range? 4. Assuming an IPO, can a Rule 134 communication be used to solicit indications of interest from prospective members of the selling group without being accompanied or preceded by a preliminary prospectus? 5. To the extent a Rule 134 communication is used under circumstances requiring it be accompanied or preceded by a preliminary prospectus, will a preliminary prospectus without the offering price range on the cover page satisfy this requirement? 6. Assuming an online offering, after a registration statement is filed can the underwriter on line solicit an offer to buy and how? If it receives offers to buy, could it accept them without violating Section 5 if not revoked after the registration statement is effective? Consider Section 2(a)(3) in this context? 7. Does HarrisDirect solicit offers to buy? Describe how it conducts
an online offering? See
Harrisdirect.Use Bookmarks
and go to Offering Process Compare WRHambrecht traditional offerings and open auction procedures. 8. How does CreditSuisse First Boston differ? Does it comply with Rule 134? How does WRHambrecht traditional offerings differ? What about E*Trade. 9. How could an underwriter use a free writing prospectus in connection with an online offering? An electronic road show? 10. Assume that the online offering is a follow-on offering registered on Form S-3. If the procedure involves the use of a Rule 134 communication with the opportunity to express an indication of interest does the underwriter have to make a preliminary prospectus available on line? Same question,, but it takes the form of a Rule 433 free writing prospectus? How would Rules 460 and 461 and acceleration of the effective date come into play? |
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