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FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Securities Act Changes and Corporate Takeover Protections

Original title: Additional consumer protection in corporate takeovers and increasing the Securities Act exemptions for small businessmen: hearing before the Subcommittee on Securities of the Committee on Banking and Currency, United States Senate, Ninety-first Congress, second session, on S. 336, a bill to amend section 3 (b) of the Securities Act of 1933 to permit the exemption of security issues, not exceeding $500,000 in aggregate amount, from the provisions of such act [and] S. 3431, a bill to extend the coverage of sections 13 (d), 14 (d), and 14 (e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in order to provide additional protection for investors, March 25, 1970.

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript record of a 1970 Senate subcommittee hearing regarding two proposed bills: one to increase the exemption threshold for small business security offerings and another to expand investor protections during s.

Why it matters

The hearing addresses proposed changes to federal securities law that would alter the regulatory requirements for small businesses raising capital and expand disclosure rules for investors involved in s.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Small business owners

They would be subject to different regulatory requirements for raising capital if S. 336 is enacted.

Directly affected

Investors

They would receive expanded disclosure and protection rights during corporate takeovers under S. 3431.

Key Facts

  • The hearing reviewed S. 336, which proposes amending section 3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933.
  • S. 336 aims to allow security issues up to $500,000 in aggregate amount to be exempt from certain Securities Act provisions.
  • The hearing reviewed S. 3431, which proposes extending coverage of sections 13(d), 14(d), and 14(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • S. 3431 is intended to provide additional protections for investors during corporate takeovers.
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  • The hearing took place during the second session of the 91st Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of S. 336?
It seeks to raise the threshold for security offerings that are exempt from certain federal registration requirements to $500,000, primarily to assist small businesses.
What does S. 3431 change?
It expands existing investor protection rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to cover more scenarios involving s.

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Expansion of Securities Regulation

The hearing highlights a dual focus in 1970: reducing regulatory burdens for small capital raisers while simultaneously increasing disclosure requirements for corporate takeovers.

S. 336S. 3431

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Subcommittee on Securities of the Committee on Banking and Currency
OrganizationSubcommittee on Securities of the Committee on Banking and Currency“The Senate body conducting the hearing.”Map →

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