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ARTICLE · 13 JULY 2020

Target And Pro Forma Financial Statement Requirements For Significant Acquisitions

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US reporting companies that are planning or have completed a significant acquisition of a business may be required to file separate target financial statements.

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US reporting companies that are planning or have completed a significant acquisition of a business may be required to file separate target financial statements and related pro forma financial statements under Rule 3-05 and Article 11 of Regulation S-X. The specific US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") rules and financial reporting obligations triggered by a significant acquisition can be quite complex, requiring careful evaluation by an acquiring company. These rules may also impact the ability of registrants to access the capital markets in a timely fashion, affecting the ability to offer securities in a registered offering, the proceeds of which would be used to fund the acquisition or to register securities to be used as consideration for the acquisition.

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