2013 Flashcards

(33 cards)

1
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Equity research analysts are prohibited from attending any road show which incl

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IB personnel and issuer

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Under Reg FD, a co can make public disclosure via

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SEC filing (8K) or combo of methods incl press release, news conference, webcast, social media

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If FINRA member firm owns 10% of O/S C/S, sub debt or P/S of an entitity, it’s considered

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a conflict and requires issuer to use a QIU qualified indep underwriter

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4
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ON a syndicate desk, typical deal order:

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pitch for biz, win mandate, sign engagement letter, confirm allocation

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5
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gvt subsidy to co would generally improve co’s ability to

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cover int exp, once subsidy ends (sunset provision), coverage ratios negative impacted

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6
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co typically disclose the following classification of their shareholder base

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insiders institutions

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7
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in a bankruptcy, US Trustee appoints — to oversee —

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creditor commitee; banktruptcy trustee handling the debtor and case

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8
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a red herring must be distributed

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when fin st are out of date

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9
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to stabilize, notice must be given in the

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prospectus

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10
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S-4 registration st mus tbe signed by —, if a foreign co, signature of — required

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CEO, CFO, controller, majority of board; authorized US rep

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if 1 co has lower GM but EPS is similar, could be bc of

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lower tax rate for co

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12
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When calc mkt cap, T/S is

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ignored

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13
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Issuer could use — to disseminate factual info about offering; UW would/wouldn’t prepare or file

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FWP; UW would never

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14
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When issuer requests to accelerate a registration

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SEC will review doc to ensure there’s sufficient info avail to public

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15
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When sell-side adviser is evaluating all cash bids,

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buyer’s strong mgmt team isn’t a concern

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16
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Reg FD is designed to protect

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indiv not institutions

17
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Subordinated debenture are — general creditors

18
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Section 363 is

19
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party would do 338(h)10 for

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tax benefit. asset sale for tax purpose, equity sale for GAAP purpose

20
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if rep lends money to client as part of an outside biz relationship

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must get pre-approved by firm. Preapproval not req if its to family member

21
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gvt agency and gvt sponsored enterrpise securities are/aren’t issued in physical form

22
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FO is likely when

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board is recommending sh holders to accept deal

23
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FO can be prepared either by an

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indep bank or bank advisor on deal

24
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intercreditor agreement is

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agreement btwn creditors to agree on specific treatment of debt and order in which they’ll be paid

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Stabilization bid: - if best offer is above last sale price - if best offer is below last sale price - in no case can it ever be above/below public offer price of IPO
1. initiate at last sales price 2. at highest current bid 3. above
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B/D are req to conduct annual compliance mtg for both registered reps and registered principals. Mtg can be held at branch office and can incl discussion of non-compliance matters. Also can be recorded and delivered on demand, but only if participants have opp to discuss issues raised w compliance personnel
lks;jfdf
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what's always req in case of merger
preliminary proxy
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Reg M-A provides rules regarding
public M*A transactions
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T bills are most
liquid US T Security
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Foreign co can/can't issue sec in US and avoid registration as Can't issue sec in US under
- can, as private placement | - Reg S
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To calc co's public float %, need to know
total# of O/S and total # of sh owned by insiders
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mortgage payable and convertible bond considered
long term liabilities
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If warrant holders are given notice of an upcoming IPO and given opp to sell shares...because
warrants offer piggyback registration rights