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Re: XenaLives post# 33261

Tuesday, 05/08/2012 10:17:03 AM

Tuesday, May 08, 2012 10:17:03 AM

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In short- seems plausible.

The SEC has pursued certain PIPE investments (primarily involving hedge-funds) as violating U.S. federal securities laws. The controversy has largely involved hedge funds that use PIPE securities to "cover" shares that the fund "shorted" in anticipation of the PIPE offering. In these instances, the SEC has shown that the fund knew about the upcoming offering (in which it would be involved) prior to shorting shares.[2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_investment_in_public_equity

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