DEFINITION of 'SEC Schedule 13E-3' A schedule that must be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by a publicly-traded company or an affiliate when that company becomes "private," meaning that the number of shareholders decreases to the point that the company is no longer required to file reports with the SEC and/or is de-listed from a securities exchange. Qualifying events may include a merger, tender offer, a sale of assets or a reverse stock split.
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