Who can use Form S 4?

SEC Form S-4 is filed by a publicly traded company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It is required to register any material information related to a merger or acquisition. In addition, the form is also filed by companies undergoing an exchange offer, where securities are offered in place of cash.

What is an F 4 SEC filing?

SEC Form F-4 is a filing that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires for the registration of certain securities by foreign issuers. SEC Form F-4 supports the registration of securities involving foreign private issuers in connection with exchange offers and business combinations.

What is transaction code S on Form 4?

Every Form 4 filed contains any number of transactions listed within it. Below lists the official SEC descriptions of each transaction code that can be used on a Form 4. A good starting point in understanding insider transactions is to remember that “P” means puchase or acquisition and “S” means sale or disposition.

What is a Form 4 ATF?

The ATF Form 4 or “Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm” is an ATF form for handling the registration and transfer of NFA items under certain circumstances. If you are filling out the ATF Form 4, it means you are purchasing an already made NFA item like a silencer, SBR or AOW.

What is a Form 3 filing?

Form 3 is a document that a company insider or major shareholder must file with the SEC. The information provided on the form is meant to disclose the holdings of directors, officers, and beneficial owners of registered companies and becomes public record.

Is an S-4 a proxy statement?

Sometimes, a registration statement will also include the target merger proxy and will be filed as a joint proxy statement/prospectus. The S-4 usually contains the same detailed information as the merger proxy. Like the merger proxy, it is usually filed several weeks after the transaction is announced.

Can you file an S-4 Confidential?

On June 19, 2017, the SEC announced that the Division of Corporation Finance will permit all companies to submit draft registration statements, on a confidential basis.

What is an F 3 filing?

SEC Form F-3 is a regulatory form to register securities that is used by foreign private issuers who meet certain criteria. When applicable, this form, also known as the “Registration Statement”, must be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933.

What is Form 20 F SEC?

Form 20-F is the primary disclosure document required of foreign private issuers listing equity shares on exchanges in the United States. It’s most often filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an annual report but is also used to register classes of securities.

What is Code V on Form 4?

Each transaction listed on the Form 4 filing has a transaction code: General transaction codes. P – Open market or private purchase of securities. S – Open market or private sale of securities. V – Transaction voluntarily reported earlier than required.