Match each of the following terms with the correct definition:

a. Shelf registration

b. Seasoned issue

c. Primary issue

d. Secondary issue

e. Best efforts

f. Underwriters’ spread

g. Blue-sky laws

h. Registration statement

A. Sale of stock by a company to raise new cash

B. The difference between the issue price and the price paid by the underwriters

C. State rules governing the issue of securities

D. Underwriter’s agreement to sell as much of an issue as possible

E. Sale of securities by existing investors

F. Sale of additional stock by a public company

G. Several issues of the same security may be sold under the same registration

H. Document filed with SEC providing details of a new issue