SOFE Exam SOFA-CFE Topic 3 Question 105 Discussion

Actual exam question for SOFE's SOFA-CFE exam

Question #: 105
Topic #: 3

Which form of Securities Act of 1933 is used to register shares offered in connection with business combinations, transactions and exchange offers?

AForm S-1

BForm S-3

CForm S-4

DForm S-8

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Suggested Answer: D

by Alethea at Jan 11, 2025, 12:40 PM

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Cassi

2 months ago

Ah, the old 'which Form is for which transaction' question. Trick question, the real answer is Form S-BINGO!

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Winifred

2 months ago

Form S-4? More like Form S-MERGER, am I right?

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Josephine

2 months ago

D, Form S-8? Really? That's for employee stock plans, not business combinations. I think I need to re-read the Securities Act chapter again.

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Glynda

16 days ago

Got it, I'll make sure to remember that for next time.

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Merlyn

17 days ago

Yeah, Form S-8 is for employee stock plans. Form S-4 is actually used for business combinations.

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Kirby

19 days ago

Oh, I see. Thanks for the clarification.

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Daryl

20 days ago

D) Form S-8

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Teri

25 days ago

C) Form S-4

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Justine

27 days ago

Thanks for the clarification. I'll make sure to remember that for next time.

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Val

28 days ago

Yes, that's correct. Form S-8 is specifically for employee stock plans.

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Stephaine

29 days ago

Oh, I see. Form S-4 is actually used for registering shares in business combinations.

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Helene

30 days ago

D) Form S-8

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Fanny

1 months ago

C) Form S-4

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Marsha

1 months ago

B) Form S-3

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Ryan

1 months ago

B) Form S-3

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Ira

1 months ago

A) Form S-1

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Deeanna

2 months ago

A) Form S-1

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Antonio

3 months ago

C, definitely C. I remember learning this in my securities law class. Form S-4 is the way to go for those merger deals.

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Jeannine

2 months ago

Form S-4 is definitely the right choice for registering shares in business combinations and exchange offers.

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Izetta

2 months ago

Yes, Form S-4 is the correct form for registering shares in connection with these types of transactions.

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Adrianna

2 months ago

I agree, Form S-4 is specifically designed for business combinations and exchange offers.

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Maryann

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm torn between B and C. Form S-3 is for seasoned issuers, but Form S-4 does sound like the one for business combinations.

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Jerry

2 months ago

Yeah, I agree. Form S-4 is used to register shares offered in connection with business combinations.

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Deonna

2 months ago

I think Form S-4 is the one for business combinations.

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Silva

2 months ago

True, but in this case, Form S-4 is the correct answer.

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Titus

2 months ago

But Form S-3 is for seasoned issuers, so it could also be a possibility.

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Jonelle

3 months ago

I agree, Form S-4 is used to register shares offered in connection with business combinations.

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Sharen

3 months ago

I think Form S-4 is the one for business combinations.

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Corazon

3 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's Form S-4. That's the one for mergers and acquisitions, right?

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Lanie

2 months ago

Form S-4 is indeed the correct form for registering shares offered in connection with business combinations.

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Stefanie

2 months ago

That's right, Form S-4 is the form used for registering shares in transactions like mergers and exchange offers.

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Carma

2 months ago

I think Form S-4 is specifically for mergers and acquisitions.

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Clare

3 months ago

Yes, you're correct. Form S-4 is used for registering shares in connection with business combinations.

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Tenesha

3 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think Form S-1 is also used for registering shares.

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Larae

3 months ago

I agree with Craig, Form S-4 is used for business combinations.

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Craig

3 months ago

I think the answer is C) Form S-4.

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