17 CFR § 239.23 - Form N-14, for the registration of securities issued in business combination transactions by investment companies and business development companies.

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title: "17 CFR § 239.23 - Form N-14, for the registration of securities issued in business combination transactions by investment companies and business development companies."
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# 239.23 Form N-14, for the registration of securities issued in business combination transactions by investment companies and business development companies.

This form shall be used by a registered investment company or a business development company as defined by section 2(a)(48) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of securities to be issued:

(a) In a transaction of the type specified in paragraph (a) of Rule 145 (§ 230.145 of this chapter);

(b) In a merger in which the applicable state law would not require the solicitation of the votes or consents of all the security holders of the company being acquired;

(c) In an exchange offer for securities of the issuer or another entity;

(d) In a public reoffering or resale of any such securities acquired pursuant to this registration statement;

(e) In more than one of the kinds of transactions listed in paragraphs (a) through (d) registered on one registration statement.

[50 FR 48383, Nov. 25, 1985]

For  citations affecting Form N-14, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at