Initial Public Offerings(IPO)

The offering of a company‘s stock to the public for the first time.

首次公開發(fā)行

股票首次向社會公開發(fā)行股票募集資金。

Registration Statement

A document， along with a preliminary prospectus，which is provided to the SEC detailing the purpose of a public offering of stock.

公開聲明書

與初始招股說明書一道提交給證券交易委員會，說明首次公開募集的目的。

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Administers statutes providing for the protection of investors against fraud and malpractice in the securities markets.

證券交易委員會

為保護投資者利益免受證券市場的欺詐、不正當交易等影響的管理機構。

Underwriters

A group of investment bankers that agree to purchase new issue stock from the issuer for resale to the investing public.

承銷商

同意向發(fā)行人購買新股，向社會分銷的投資銀行團體。

Stock， Restricted

Stock which was acquired privately or as compensation and cannot be sold by the holder for a certain period of time.

限制交易的股票

私下取得或作為補償的股票，在一定時間內不能上市交易。

Prospectus，Preliminary (Red Herring)

The preliminary or first informational document released by an underwriter to prospective investors.

招股說明書(紅鯡)

承銷商向潛在投資者發(fā)出的首個證券說明書。

Blue Sky Laws

Laws passed by states to protect investors against fraud and misrepresentation regarding new issues of stock.

藍天法則

各州通過的法律，保護投資者在新股發(fā)行時免受欺詐和虛假陳述的影響。

Prospectus， Final (Offering Circular).

The final prospectus sent by underwriters to prospective investors following filing of the registration statement and the red herring.

最終說明書(發(fā)行說明書)

完成公開聲明書和紅鯡后承銷商向潛在投資者發(fā)出的最終說明書。