17 CFR § 239.20 - Form S-20, for standardized options.

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title: "17 CFR § 239.20 - Form S-20, for standardized options."
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section_name: "Form S-20, for standardized options."
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# 239.20 Form S-20, for standardized options.

This form may be used to register standardized options under the Securities Act of 1933 where the issuer undertakes not to issue, clear, guarantee or accept an option registered on Form S-20 unless there is a definitive options disclosure document meeting the requirements of Rule 9b-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

[47 FR 41955, Sept. 23, 1982]

For  citations affecting Form S-20, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at