The SEC Howey Test says that a transaction constitutes an investment contract (therefore a security) if there is (1) an exchange of money (2) with an expectation of profits arising (3) from a common enterprise (4) which depends solely on the efforts of a promoter or third party.
We are looking for dynamic improvements to support this contract; particularly outcomes from (2).
Prior to the GO FB, Twitter, social media was used heavily to fund it. He says social media was critical to help fuel funding (940 - +6B)... is this a form of crowd funding?
In August 2010, he reports next Q's will be dynamic, states it's a good time to buy-in, FB rewards coming and feathery moments along with foaming... We know shortly how dynamic we are in (4 corners).
The RS and AS should be put on hold until he has accomplished what every shareholder expects: #2 an expectation of profits arising (ROI) after going from 940m - 6B.
What is a Security? Folks are looking for the ROI from the Security. The RS and AS 14A filing doesn't present a dynamic opportunity to current shareholders as the CEO stated would be expected in these Qs - ahead of August 2010. The threshold question though is why is it important whether a financial instrument is or is not a “security”? The answer is simple. Once a financial instrument is found to be a “security” it is covered by the full protections of federal securities laws. To decide if a financial instrument is indeed a security, the first place to start any analysis is the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, particularly the definition of “security” set out in Section 2(a)(1).
The “default” definition in Section 2(a)(1) is the term “investment contract”. If something is an “investment contract” it is a “security”. Often, then, it is best to start any analysis of whether a given financial instrument is a security is to test it against the investment contract test set out by the Supreme Court in the case of SEC v. W.J. Howey Company (the “Howey” test). The Howey test simply put is that an “investment contract” (and therefore a “security”) is any contract, transaction or scheme whereby a person invests money (you may infer in addition: invests something of value) , in a common enterprise and is led to expect profits from the efforts of others. That simple test is one of the most profound and important definitions in all of securities regulation. Complex financial instruments and dealings have stood or fallen in light of SEC regulation based on this simple test.
Although the Howey case dealt with investment contracts, it has been extended, at least in United Housing Foundation v. Forman, another Supreme Court case, as the “essential” test to all securities. As a practical matter one should begin any analysis of any financial instrument, even if called something else, such as stock with the Howey test. The reason for this is that the term “investment contract” as intended to be a catch all definition.. If any instrument, no matter what it is called, meets the Howey test, it is a security. If it does not meet the Howey test it may still be a security, but will have to justify its status as a security in some other definitional manner. http://www.shufirm.com/news/documents/WhatisSecurity.pdf