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Testing the Waters for All – New Rule 163B Expands TTW to All Issuers: First Analysis

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives on 11/20/2019

In this Lexis Practice Advisor Practice Note, we discuss new Rule 163B adopted by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On September 26, 2019, the SEC extended the ability to test the waters to all issuers by...more

A Rising Tide May Lift All Boats: SEC Adopts Rule 163B, Permitting All Issuers to “Test the Waters”

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 10/31/2019

The rule is an expansion of a popular modernization reform previously only available to emerging growth companies. All issuers considering a registered securities offering will now be able to engage in “testing-the-waters”...more

SEC Adopts Rule Allowing All Issuers to "Test the Waters"

Dechert LLP on 10/9/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 26, 2019 voted to adopt a new rule that extends the "test-the-waters" accommodation under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) to all issuers.1 The new Rule...more

Everybody “Test-the-Waters” - SEC Expands Communications Rule to All Issuers

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 10/8/2019

On September 26, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has expanded the “testing-the-waters” exemption to all issuers. The new rule and related amendments under the Securities Act of 1933, as...more

“Testing-the-Waters” for All

Fenwick & West LLP on 10/3/2019

On September 26, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt new Rule 163B under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), to expand the “testing-the-waters” (TTW) accommodation —...more

Gauging Interest: SEC Votes to Approve Proposal to Expand “Test-the-Waters” Rules

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/3/2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced on September 26, 2019 that it voted to adopt the application of “testing-the-waters” rules to all issuers who engage in raising capital in the public markets. This...more

SEC Extends "Test the Waters" to All Issuers

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 10/2/2019

On September 26, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had voted to adopt new Rule 163B, extending the "test the waters" accommodations previously available only to emerging growth...more

SEC Adopts New Rule to Allow All Issuers to “Test-the-Waters”

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 9/27/2019

In connection with its efforts to modernize the regulatory framework, the SEC announced a new rule that provides all issuers with the flexibility provided by the JOBS Act to use “test-the-waters” communications with...more

Impact of “Test-the-Waters” Reform Debated

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 5/30/2019

As we previously noted, in February, the SEC proposed expanding its “test-the-waters” accommodation from emerging growth companies (EGCs) only to all issuers via a new Rule 163B and related amendments. This accommodation...more

SEC Proposes New Rule to Expand “Test-the-Waters” Modernization Reform to Registered Investment Companies

K&L Gates LLP on 3/19/2019

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - On February 19, 2019, the SEC proposed Rule 163B (the “Proposed Rule”) and amendments to certain related rules under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), that would enable all...more

SEC proposes to expand “testing-the-waters” provisions to all issuers

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 2/25/2019

On February 19, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a proposal to expand the “testing-the-waters” exemption to all issuers. Currently the exemption is limited to emerging growth companies (EGCs)....more

Blog: Pretty soon, any company will be able to test the waters

Cooley LLP on 2/21/2019

The SEC has voted to propose a new rule, Rule 163B, that would expand the JOBS Act’s “test-the-waters” reform beyond emerging growth companies to apply to all issuers....more

Glossary of Important Securities Regulation Terms and Definitions

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 8/20/2015

This Glossary is designed to provide law students taking Securities Regulation with a tool that will assist them in learning the basic language of securities law and achieve a working knowledge of the fundamental principles...more

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