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well-known seasoned issuer (WKSI)

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A quick definition of well-known seasoned issuer (WKSI):

A well-known seasoned issuer (WKSI) is a type of company that has met certain requirements set by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to access U.S. public markets more easily. To qualify as a WKSI, a company must have timely filed periodic reports for 12 months, not defaulted on any debts or long-term leases, have over $700 million in public float, and have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt securities in primary offerings. Being a WKSI allows companies to make oral offers and free writing prospectuses during the pre-filing period and qualify for automatic shelf registration, which means their shelf offerings are immediately effective upon filing their Form S-3 without needing SEC review.

A more thorough explanation:

A Well-Known Seasoned Issuer (WKSI) is a type of issuer that has greater flexibility in accessing U.S. public markets. To qualify as a WKSI, an issuer must meet three requirements:

  1. The issuer must meet the requirements of Form S-3, which means they have timely filed periodic reports for 12 months and have not defaulted on any debt or long-term leases.
  2. The issuer has over $700 million in public float and has issued more than $1 billion in principal of non-convertible debt securities in primary offerings.
  3. The issuer is not an "ineligible issuer," which means they have not failed to meet their periodic reporting requirements, are not a shell company, have not filed for bankruptcy recently, and have not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor.

Qualifying as a WKSI has several benefits:

  • WKSIs are subject to fewer gun-jumping regulations, which means they can make oral offers and free writing prospectuses during the pre-filing period.
  • WKSIs qualify for "automatic shelf registration," which means their shelf offerings are immediately effective upon filing their Form S-3, and their shelf registration statements are not subject to SEC review.
  • For shelf offerings, WKSIs do not need to disclose as much detail in their base prospectuses, such as the amount of securities they plan to sell or name selling shareholders.

For example, if a company has a public float of $800 million and has issued $1.5 billion in non-convertible debt securities in primary offerings, they would meet the second requirement to qualify as a WKSI. This would allow them to access U.S. public markets with greater flexibility and fewer regulations.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] baddestbunny
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[] baddestbunny
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I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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