(a) Does an acquiring company planning to issue common stock in connection with a merger have to...

Question:

(a) Does an acquiring company planning to issue in connection with a merger have to register the stock that will finance the takeover?
(b) Can affiliates of the acquired company freely resell the shares they receive in the merger?
Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...