A shelf registration allows an issuer to register a security issue with the SEC and then "shelve" the securities for later sale. This means that the securities can be sold at a later date without having to go through the registration process again, saving time and money for the issuer.

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Shelf Registration

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Shelf registration

A) allows the shelves in a set of bookshelves to remain level.
B) allows an issuer to preregister a securities issue,and then "shelve" the securities for later sale.
C) allows an investment bank to increase the fees they charge by charging for storage of the "shelved" securities.
D) eliminates the information disclosure that many foreign firms found objectionable in the foreign bond market.

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