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Drafting Securities Filings

This drafting course will examine and analyze the structure, organization and details of and reporting requirements governing the principal forms used for filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act"), and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), with an emphasis on the drafting issues and techniques. Additionally, we will examine important rules and techniques for communicating with the public generally, including compliance with Securities Act Section 5’s “communication rules” as well as Regulations FD and G and the guidance for using non-GAAP measures. Limited Enrollment. Course prerequisites: Securities Regulation