The Quiet Period Is Designed to Do Which One of the Following

question 26

Multiple Choice

The quiet period is designed to do which one of the following?

• A)Prevent the original investors in a firm from selling their shares and destabilizing a security's price during the first six months of public trading
• B)Ensure that all potential investors have fair access to identical information
• C)Ensure that all bidders are heard in a Dutch auction
• D)Stabilize the aftermarket
• E)Quiet the market so the SEC can fairly evaluate a new securities offer

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