Rule 144 – A Deep Dive – Part 5 – Limitations On Amount Of Securities Sold
In this fifth installment of my series on Rule 144, I will continue discussing the various conditions for the use of the Rule, covering limitations on the amount of securities that may be sold. In the first installment, I provided a high-level review of Rule 144 – see HERE ; in the second, I discussed definitions including the impactful “affiliate” definition – see HERE; in the third I reviewed the current public information requirements – see HERE; and in the fourth I covered holding periods – see HERE.
Conditions for Use of Rule 144
General
Rule 144 provides certain conditions that must be met by selling affiliates and selling non-affiliates which conditions vary depending on whether the Issuer of the securities is a reporting or non-reporting company and whether the Issuer is or ever has been a shell company. The high-level Rule 144 requirements for non-affiliates include: (i) holding period; (ii) availability of current public information; and
Rule 144 – A Deep Dive – Part 4 – Holding Period
In this fourth installment of my series on Rule 144, I will continue discussing the various conditions for the use of the Rule, including the meaty holding period requirements. In the first installment, I provided a high-level review of Rule 144 – see HERE; in the second, I discussed definitions including the impactful “affiliate” definition – see HERE; and in the third I reviewed the current public information requirements – see HERE.
Conditions for Use of Rule 144
General
Rule 144 provides certain conditions that must be met by selling affiliates and selling non-affiliates which conditions vary depending on whether the Issuer of the securities is a reporting or non-reporting company and whether the Issuer is or ever has been a shell company. The high-level Rule 144 requirements for non-affiliates include: (i) holding period; (ii) availability of current public information; and (iii) no shell status ineligibility. The high-level Rule 144 requirements for affiliates (i.e.
Rule 144 – A Deep Dive – Part 3 – Current Public Information
In this third installment of my series on Rule 144, I will begin discussing the various conditions for the use of the Rule, including the current public information requirement. In the first installment, I provided a high-level review of Rule 144 – see HERE and in the second, discussed definitions including the impactful “affiliate” definition – see HERE.
Conditions for Use of Rule 144
General
As set out in the first blog in this series, Rule 144 provides certain conditions that must be met by selling affiliates and selling non-affiliates which conditions vary depending on whether the Issuer of the securities is a reporting or non-reporting company and whether the Issuer or ever has been a shell company. The high-level Rule 144 requirements for non-affiliates include: (i) holding period; (ii) availability of current public information; and (iii) no shell status ineligibility. The high-level Rule 144 requirements for affiliates (i.e. holders of control securities) include: (i) holding
