Capital MarketsQuestion 346 of 398
A 'shelf registration' allows an issuer to:
a.Avoid registering securities altogether
b.Sell securities only to accredited investors
c.Guarantee the price of the securities in advance
d.Register securities once and then sell them in portions over time as market conditions allow
Explanation
A shelf registration lets an eligible issuer register a large block of securities and then sell them in stages over a period of time, rather than all at once. This flexibility allows the issuer to bring shares to market when conditions are favorable without filing a new registration each time.
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