Regulation S-B
 
Item 501 Front of Registration Statement and Front Cover of Prospectus
The small business issuer must furnish the following information in
plain English. See
Rule
421(d) of Regulation C of this chapter.
a.
Limit the outside front
cover page of the prospectus to one page and include the following information:
1. The
registrant's name. A foreign registrant also must give the English translation
of its name;
2. The
title, amount, and description of securities offered. If the underwriter
has any arrangement with the issuer, such as an over-allotment option,
under which the underwriter may purchase additional shares in connection
with the offering, indicate that this arrangement exists and state the
amount of additional shares that the underwriter may purchase under the
arrangement;
3. If
there are selling security holders, a statement to that effect;
4. Whether
any national securities exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Market lists the
securities offered, naming the particular market(s), and identifying the
trading symbol(s) for those securities;
5. A
cross-reference to the risk factors section, including the page number
where it appears in the prospectus. Highlight this cross-reference by
prominent type or in another manner;
6. Any
legend or statement required by the law of any state in which the securities
are offered;
7.
A legend that indicates
that neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of the securities or passed on
the adequacy or accuracy of the disclosures in the prospectus. Also make
clear that any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. You
may use one of the following or other clear, plain language:
Example A: Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any
state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities
or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of the prospectus. Any representation
to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Example B: Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any
state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities
or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation
to the contrary is a criminal offense.
8.
If you are not
a reporting company and the preliminary prospectus will be circulated,
as applicable:
i. A
bona fide estimate of the range of the maximum offering price and maximum
number of shares or units offered; or
ii. A
bona fide estimate of the principal amount of debt securities offered;
9.
i. Name(s)
of the lead or managing underwriter(s) and an identification of the nature
of the underwriting arrangements;
ii. If
the offering is not made on a firm commitment basis, a brief description
of the underwriting arrangements;
iii. If
you offer the securities on a best efforts or best efforts minimum/maximum
basis, the date the offering will end, any minimum purchase requirements,
and whether or not there are any arrangements to place the funds in an
escrow, trust, or similar account; and
iv. If
you offer the securities for cash, the price to the public for the securities,
the underwriting discounts and commissions, and proceeds to the registrant
or other persons. Show the information on both a per share or unit basis
and for the total amount of the offering. If you make the offering on
a minimum/maximum basis, show this information based on the total minimum
and total maximum amount of the offering. You may present the information
in a table, term sheet format, or other clear presentation. You may present
the information in any format that fits the design of the cover page so
long as the information can be easily read and is not misleading;
10.
If the prospectus
will be used before the effective date of the registration statement,
a prominent statement that:
i. The
information in the prospectus will be amended or completed;
ii. A
registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission;
iii. The
securities may not be sold until the registration statement becomes effective;
and
iv.
The prospectus
is not an offer to sell the securities and it is not soliciting an offer
to buy the securities in any state where offers or sales are not permitted.
You may use the following or other clear, plain language:
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may
be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus
is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer
to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
11. If
you use Rule
430A of this chapter to omit pricing information and the prospectus
is used before you determine the public offering price, the information
in paragraph (a)(10) of this section; and
12. The
date of the prospectus.
b. [Reserved]
Regulatory History |
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57 FR 36460, Aug. 13, 1992
60 FR 26613, May 17, 1995
63 FR 6370, 6379, Feb. 6, 1998 |
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