HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Back on the shelfThe financial definition for Back on the shelf:In the context of general equities, permanently canceledcancele../../finance-glossary/canceledin a canceled by a customer. See: canceled. Similar MatchesShelf offeringShelf offeringOffering of registered securities covered by a prospectus whose distribution is not underwritten on a firm commitment basis. The shares may be sold in one block or in small amounts from time to time in agency or principal transactions. See: Rule 415. Shelf registrationShelf registrationA procedure that allows firms to file one registration statement covering several issues of the same security. SEC Rule 415, adopted in the 1980s, allows a corporation to comply with registration requirements up to two years prior to a public offering of securities. With the registration "on the shelf," the corporation, by simply updating regularly filed annual, quarterly, and related reports to the SEC, can go to the market as conditions become favorable with a minimum of administrative preparation and expense. Click to compare definitions of Back on the shelf Click to view definitions beginning ba |