In Connection with an Issuance of Securities,which of the Following

In connection with an issuance of securities,which of the following would amount to "conditioning" the market?

A) issuing press releases about normally newsworthy events
B) analyzing the overall stock market in order to determine the price at which to issue securities
C) distributing a preliminary prospectus
D) issuing press releases that praise the backgrounds, accomplishments and future promise of key individuals in the company
E) placing "tombstone ads" in financial publications