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Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
In order to implement section 14(h) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78n(h)):
(a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to receive compensation for soliciting tenders directly from security holders in connection with a roll-up transaction as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, if the compensation is:
(i) Based on whether the solicited person participates in the tender offer; or
(ii) Contingent on the success of the tender offer.
(2) Paragraph (a)(1) of this section is applicable to a roll-up transaction as defined in Item 901(c) of Regulation S–K (§ 229.901(c) of this chapter), structured as a tender offer, except for a transaction involving only:
(i) Finite-life entities that are not limited partnerships;
(ii) Partnerships whose investors will receive new securities or securities in another entity that are not reported under a transaction reporting plan declared effective before December 17, 1993 by the Commission under section 11A of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78k–1); or
(iii) Partnerships whose investors' securities are reported under a transaction reporting plan declared effective before December 17, 1993 by the Commission under section 11A of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78k–1).
(b)(1) It shall be unlawful for any finite-life entity that is the subject of a roll-up transaction as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section to fail to provide a security holder list or mail communications related to a tender offer that is in furtherance of the roll-up transaction, at the option of a requesting security holder, pursuant to the procedures set forth in § 240.14a–7.
(2) Paragraph (b)(1) of this section is applicable to a roll-up transaction as defined in Item 901(c) of Regulation S–K (§ 229.901(c) of this chapter), structured as a tender offer, that involves:
(i) An entity with securities registered pursuant to section 12 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78 l); or
(ii) A limited partnership, unless the transaction involves only:
(A) Partnerships whose investors will receive new securities or securities in another entity that are not reported under a transaction reporting plan declared effective before December 17, 1993 by the Commission under section 11A of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78k–1); or
(B) Partnerships whose investors' securities are reported under a transaction reporting plan declared effective before December 17, 1993 by the Commission under section 11A of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78k–1).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 17. Commodity and Securities Exchanges § 17.240.14e–7 Unlawful tender offer practices in connection with roll-ups - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-17-commodity-and-securities-exchanges/cfr-sect-17-240-14e-7/
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