Monthly Archives: May 2020

As many companies consider the need to raise capital, the SEC has provided FAQs that address how taking advantage of the relief provided under the COVID-19 Order may impact offerings of securities using Form S‑3.  As described in our prior posts, the SEC has granted conditional relief to allow reporting companies to delay filings required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 due on or before July 1,… More

The Nasdaq Stock Market has adopted a new rule, Rule 5635T, intended to provide limited, temporary relief from the requirement to obtain stockholder approval for certain capital-raising transactions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the rule will be effective only until June 30, 2020, it should provide welcome relief to Nasdaq-listed companies eager to raise funds as quickly as possible to maintain operations during the pandemic.

Ordinarily, a public company seeking to issue more than 20% of its outstanding shares at a below-market price (other than in an underwritten public offering for cash) would have to obtain stockholder approval for the issuance.… More