Shelf Offering

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	Definition of 'Shelf Offering' A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provision that allows an issuer to register a new issue security without selling the entire issue at once.
	Investopedia explains 'Shelf Offering' The issuer can sell portions of the issue over a two-year period without re-registering the security or incurring penalties.

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