Word: sec
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...somebody has in his pocket," he says. "There are a lot of both legal and practical restrictions on what actually happens to the money." Under the provisions of most IPOs, officers and executives who have stock or stock options cannot begin selling shares for several months. In addition, the sec places strict limits on the number of shares that officers and key executives can sell each quarter. Finally, insiders are inhibited from selling their stock because other investors might take it as a bad sign and start selling too. "It's all still funny money," Andreessen says. Asked...
After that it was smooth sailing. The Crimson simply dominated, gaining first places in all but three events. Sophomore standout Jennifer Steffen nabbed three victories in the 200 (153.87 sec.) and 500 (503.96 sec.) freestyles as well as the 400 freestyle relay along with Koerckel, sophomore Sandie Stringfellow, and freshman Heather Lindman. Sophomore Mary Naber also won all her events--the 100 fly (56.79 sec.), the 200 fly (206.03 sec.) and the 200 individual medley (209.54 sec...
...move that some considered a slap on the wrist, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil charges against Orange County, its board of supervisors and its two top financial officials. The sec cited fraud, misrepresentation and a failure to disclose key information in the sale of 11 highly risky bond issues, but the agency did not seek financial penalties. The county filed for bankruptcy 13 months...
...enough, though. Junior forward Eddie Samuel could give Harvard's defense fits if Big Red point guard DeShawn Standard is able to get him the ball down low. And Standard could get backcourt help from Alex Compton, who come off the bench to score 14 in a loss to SEC power Louisiana State...
...based firm Olympic Capital showed that most of Magellan's recent gains came in the last three trading days of each month. Magellan, by sheer size, often leads the market its way. If it is found to have touted certain stocks to buyers to pump up prices artificially, the sec may file charges. So far, no such evidence has surfaced, and Magellan's defenders say its moves are merely smart trading...