Rule 144A and Regulation S requirements


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Practice notes

Rule 144A and Regulation S requirements


Produced in partnership with Lloyd Harmetz of Morrison & Foerster LLP

Practice notes
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This Practice Note provides an overview of Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act). Rule 144A and Regulation S are frequently used to effect offerings of Debt Securities without registration under the Securities Act.

Summary of Rule 144A and Regulation S

Rule 144A and Regulation S permit issuers to raise capital without the cost and delay of registration under the Securities Act and review by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the offering documents. In addition to these benefits, these rules do not require extensive ongoing registration or disclosure in the United States. They provide a 鈥榮afe harbor鈥 for offerings, so that the exemption from registration is clearly understood. Depending on the issuer and the offering, the investors in the offering may be able to benefit from the ability to resell in a secondary market for these securities.

Rule 144A was enacted by the SEC to permit resales of debt securities to so-called 鈥榪ualified institutional buyers鈥 (QIBs) without registration.

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