Rule 10b5-1 Plans

Rule 10b5-1 Plans
USA
The SEC has adopted Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act which provides an affirmative defense to Rule 10b-5 insider trading liability in circumstances where a trade was not made on the basis of material non-public information. Rule 10b5-1 plans, which are typically implemented by a company after it has gone public, are developed in compliances with Rule 10b5-1 and set out restrictions for purchases or sales of equity securities of the company. A Rule 10b5-1 plan permits corporate officers and directors to sell stock in an orderly manner without fear of insider trading liability.

Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. . 2010.

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