Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
well-known seasoned issuer — (WKSI) USA An issuer that meets all of the following requirements at some point during a 60 day period preceding the date the issuer satisfies its obligation to update its shelf registration statement (generally the date of filing its Form 10 K… … Law dictionary
reporting issuer — USA reporting company, Also known as reporting issuer and public company. See also US reporting issuer (UK). A company subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act is an SEC … Law dictionary
WKSI — well known seasoned issuer (WKSI) USA An issuer that meets all of the following requirements at some point during a 60 day period preceding the date the issuer satisfies its obligation to update its shelf registration statement (generally the… … Law dictionary
Form F-3 — USA A short form registration statement that can be used by foreign private issuers that meet certain company and transaction requirements established by the SEC. Form F 3 consists primarily of the specific transaction information. Form F 3… … Law dictionary
public company — index utility (public service) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 public company … Law dictionary
Initial public offering — (IPO), also referred to simply as a public offering , is when a company issues common stock or shares to the public for the first time. They are often issued by smaller, younger companies seeking capital to expand, but can also be done by large… … Wikipedia
NASDAQ Biotechnology Index — The NASDAQ Biotechnology Index includes securities of NASDAQ listed companies classified according to the Industry Classification Benchmark as either Biotechnology or Pharmaceuticals. Criteria In order to remain included within the index, the… … Wikipedia
reporting company — USA reporting company, Also known as reporting issuer and public company. See also US reporting issuer (UK). A company subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act is an SEC … Law dictionary
secondary market — Market where previously issued securities are bought and sold. Chicago Board of Trade glossary Markets for the purchase and sale of any previously issued financial instrument. The first sale of a financial instrument by the original issuer is… … Financial and business terms
Macau — Aomen redirects here. For the island in the Pacific Ocean, see Aomen (Bikini Atoll). For other uses, see Macau (disambiguation). Coordinates: 22°10′N 113°33′E / 22.167°N 113.55°E … Wikipedia
