Chapter 12: Secondary Trading of Securities, Including Rule 144
§ 12.1 Definition of “Secondary Trading” and Registration Requirement
§ 12.2 Definition of “Affiliate”
§ 12.3 Registration of Securities on Behalf of a Selling Security Holder
§ 12.4 Section 4(1) Exemption for Secondary Trading—Rule 144
§ 12.4.1 Current Public Information
§ 12.4.2 Holding Period
§ 12.4.3 Tacking of the Holding Period
§ 12.4.4 Volume Limitations and Aggregation
Pledgee/Pledgor
Donee/Donor
Other Situations
§ 12.4.5 Manner of Sale
§ 12.4.6 Form 144
§ 12.4.7 The “Blown Trade”
Let the Trade Stand
Rescind the Trade
§ 12.4.8 Removal of the Restrictive Legend
Public Company Obligation to Control Market
Ability to Remove Legend – Rule 144(b)(1)(i) and Non-Affiliates
Not Applicable to Shell Companies – Rule 144(i)
Ability to Remove Legend – Rule 144(b)(2) and Affiliates
Legal Requirement to Act Without Unreasonable Delay
§ 12.5 Section 4(1½) Exemption
§ 12.6 The Stock Market—NASDAQ and the Exchanges
§ 12.7 Duty to Permit the Transfer of Shares
§ 12.8 NASDAQ De-listing
§ 12.8.1 The De-listing Process
§ 12.8.2 Staff Determination Letter
§ 12.8.3 Hearing Request and the Hearing Panel
§ 12.8.4 Submitting a Long-Term Compliance Plan
§ 12.8.5 De-listing
§ 12.8.6 Appealing the Decision
§ 12.8.7 The Aftermath of De-listing
§ 12.8.8 Avoiding De-listing
§ 12.8.9 Public Disclosure