12 CFR §16.4
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- (a)The OCC will not deem the following communications to be an offer under § 16.3 of this part:
- (1)Prior to the filing of a registration statement, any notice of a proposed offering that satisfies the requirements of SEC Rule 135 (17 CFR 230.135);
- (2)Subsequent to the filing of a registration statement, any notice, circular, advertisement, letter, or other communication published or transmitted to any person that satisfies the requirements of SEC Rule 134 (17 CFR 230.134);
- (3)Subsequent to the filing of a registration statement, any oral offer of securities covered by that registration statement;
- (4)Subsequent to the filing of a registration statement, any summary prospectus that is filed as a part of that registration statement and satisfies the requirements of SEC Rule 431 (17 CFR 230.431);
- (5)Subsequent to the effective date of a registration statement, any written communication if it is proved that each recipient of the communication simultaneously or previously received a written prospectus meeting the requirements of section 10(a) of the Securities Act (15 U.S.C. 77j(a)) and § 16.15 of this part that was filed with and declared effective by the OCC;
- (6)A notice of a proposed unregistered offering that satisfies the requirements of SEC Rule 135c (17 CFR 230.135c); and
- (7)A communication that satisfies the requirements of SEC Rule 138 or 139 (17 CFR 230.138 or 230.139).
- (b)The OCC may request that communications not deemed an offer under paragraph (a) of this section be submitted to the OCC.
- (c)The OCC may prohibit the publication or distribution of any communication not deemed an offer under paragraph (a) of this section if necessary to protect the investing public.