Shelf Offering

What Does Shelf Offering Mean?
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.

Filed Under: Laws, Regulations, Stocks, Underwriting

Related Terms

SEC Form S-3
Securities and Exchange Commission - SEC
Shelf Registration
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