What is the advertisement, commonly found in financial newspapers, that announces a public offering of securities and provides the name of the underwriters called?

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A tombstone is an advertisement commonly found in financial newspapers that announces a public offering of securities and provides the name of the underwriters. It is called a tombstone because it is typically in a black and white format with bold lettering, resembling a monument or tombstone. A prospectus is a legal document filed with the SEC that provides details about a security offering to potential investors. A red herring is a preliminary prospectus that includes all relevant information about a security offering except for the offering price and the final prospectus is the final version of the prospectus that includes the offering price. A GREEN shoe is an over-allotment option that allows underwriters to sell additional shares to the public if demand exceeds expectations. An underwriter's ad is not a common term in the financial industry.

What Is the Advertisement, Commonly Found in Financial Newspapers, That