17 C.F.R. § 240.14c-2 Distribution of information statement.
Title 17 - Commodity and Securities Exchanges
(a) In connection with every annual or other meeting of the holders of the class of securities registered pursuant to section 12 of the Act or of a class of securities issued by an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that has made a public offering of securities, including the taking of corporate action by the written authorization or consent of security holders, the registrant shall transmit a written information statement containing the information specified in Schedule 14C (§240.14c–101) or written information statements included in registration statements filed under the Securities Act of 1933 on Form S–4 or F–4 (§239.25 or §239.34 of this chapter) or Form N–14 (§239.23 of this chapter), and containing the information specified in such form, to every security holder of the class that is entitled to vote or give an authorization or consent in regard to any matter to be acted upon and from whom proxy authorization or consent is not solicited on behalf of the registrant pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Act, Provided however, That: (1) In the case of a class of securities in unregistered or bearer form, such statements need be transmitted only to those security holders whose names are known to the registrant, and (2) No such statements need to be transmitted to a security holder if a registrant would be excused from delivery of an annual report or a proxy statement under Rule 14a–3(e)(2) (§240.14a–3(e)(2)) if such section were applicable. (b) The information statement shall be sent or given at least 20 calendar days prior to the meeting date or, in the case of corporate action taken pursuant to the consents or authorizations of security holders, at least 20 calendar days prior to the earliest date on which the corporate action may be taken. (c) If a transaction is a roll-up transaction as defined in Item 901(c) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.901(c)) and is registered (or authorized to be registered) on Form S–4 (17 CFR 229.25) or Form F–4 (17 CFR 229.34), the information statement must be distributed to security holders no later than the lesser of 60 calendar days prior to the date on which the meeting of security holders is held or action is taken, or the maximum number of days permitted for giving notice under applicable state law. [51 FR 42070, Nov. 20, 1986, as amended at 56 FR 57254, Nov. 8, 1991; 57 FR 1102, Jan. 10, 1992; 57 FR 48295, Oct. 22, 1992]
Title 17: Commodity and Securities Exchanges
PART 240—GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
§ 240.14c-2 Distribution of information statement.
