Shelf registration - type of new issue registration that allows the issuer some flexibility as to timing of the issue (up to two years).
The securities are sold on a delayed or continuous basis (employee benefit plans).
Shelf registration
The marketing procedure in which a company registers a large amount of securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at one time, ...
Shelf Registration A procedure that allows firms to file one registration statement covering several future issues of the same security.
Shogan Bond Dollar-denominated bond issued in Japan by a non-resident.
Shelf Registration
(USA) A registration statement that covers securities that are not to be sold in a single offering immediately upon effectiveness, but rather are proposed to be sold over a period of time or on a continuous basis.
SHELF REGISTRATION. Generally, a registration statement is considered effective only as long as there is a bona fide public offering. However, there are certain circumstances where the SEC will permit deliberately delayed or extended offerings.
A shelf registration allows a company to prepare its registration materials but then delay making an offering of new securities for up to 2 years.
Also known as called shelf registration. shelf registration The registration of a new issue, which can be prepared up to two years in advance.
Often abbreviated as 'MTN' this is a security issued as part of a shelf registration under the SEC's Rule 415.
Since December 2005, "automatic shelf registrations" have been available for certain issuers (i.e. "well-known seasoned issuers").
Rule 415
Permits corporations to file a registration for securities they intend to issue in the future when market conditions are favorable. See: Shelf registration.
Each week, new offerings from various corporations are made, and include issues with varying maturities, coupons, and interest payment schedules (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually.) InterNotes appear to have a shelf registration, ...
New issues that are registered through this process are prepared in advance and kept in waiting until funds are needed or market conditions become favorable. They are said to be "on the shelf", hence the term shelf registration.
 See also: Registration, Market, Securities, Issue, Stock
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