prospectus

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prospectus Definition

pro·spec·tus (prə spek′təs, prä-, prō-)

noun

a statement outlining the main features of a new or proposed publication, business enterprise, etc., or the attractions of an established institution such as a college, hotel, etc.; often, specif., a document, made available to investors, containing detailed information about a stock issue, mutual fund, etc.

Etymology: L: see prospect

prospectus Synonyms

prospectus

outline, design, scheme; see plan 1.

prospectus Finance Definition

A document that provides financial and other fundamental information about a proposed public stock or bond. A prospectus provides details about the offering, the companys business, management, and financial performance as well as information on how it intends to use the funds raised through the offering. Typically prospectuses are issued for initial public offerings and bond offerings. Mutual funds also issue prospectuses before selling shares to the public, as do limited partnerships seeking investors for real estate, oil, or gas investments. The information in the prospectus comes from the registration statement, which the company has to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission before it can sell stock or bonds to the public. The company may issue a preliminary prospectus, or a red herring, while the SEC is reviewing the registration statement. The final prospectus may be called an offering circular. The term red herring is used because of the red letters that appeared on the cover of the offering, warning that the SEC had not yet approved the security for sale.

prospectus Law Definition

Written document issued by corporation, describing shares of stock and offering same for sale.

prospectus Usage Examples

Converse of object

consult: Whether or not you use any national service, you absolutely must consult the prospectus of each university in which you are interested.
request: Back to top How do I request a prospectus?
publish: They will publish a local prospectus setting out the range of opportunities on offer.
download: Full details of the share issue including the ability to download the Prospectus were available from this web site.
read: Read the prospectus... How is the subject examined?
accompany: More information about examination results and destinations is available in the separate sheets which accompany this prospectus.

Adjective modifier

undergraduate: View the undergraduate prospectus here How do I find out the right UCAS codes?
printed: To order a printed prospectus please complete the form below.
flawed: We also now know that it was launched on a flawed prospectus.
on-line: Further information about these programs, can be found in the on-line prospectus.
supplementary: Any supplementary prospectus adding to or correct the information in the original document must also be delivered immediately to the Registrar.
false: I don't want you to leave this hall today with a false prospectus.

Modifies a noun

entry: Please see the separate prospectus entries for this program for further details.
request: Forms Application forms, alumni carrier sheets, prospectus request forms.

Noun used with modifier

postgraduate: For further details see the relevant subject heading in the postgraduate prospectus.
university: Slough Library also has copies of UK university prospectuses.
college: Make sure you... Check out the university or college prospectuses.
undergraduate: For full details of our subject-specific requirements, please see the University undergraduate prospectus.
school: Details are given in the school prospectus which can be accessed on the web site.
graduate: The Graduate Schools Office can also supply a hard copy Graduate prospectus.

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