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SEC Rule May Aid Private Placement

Revision could offer boost to life science, tech companies


By Aleksandrs Rozens

November 26, 2007

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced changes to how companies can sell stock or bonds privately, enabling young businesses such as life sciences and technology companies to raise money from a broader range of sources at a potentially lower cost. The changes to Securities Act Rule 144, in most cases, shorten by half the holding period for restricted securities.

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