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Bankers Rule: Using a 360-day year for prorations.

Rule 14-D: Often used in risk arbitrage. Regulations and restrictions covering public tender offers and related disclosure requirements.

Rule 13-D: Often used in risk arbitrage. Requirement under Section 13-d of the Securities Act of 1934 that a form must be filed with the SEC within ten business days of acquiring direct or beneficial o . . . View Full Definition

Rule 144: Restricts solicitation of buyers to complete the sell order of an insider (unless the firm is already a buyer); signified by a flashing 'E' on Quotron.

Rule 144a: SEC rule allowing qualified institutional buyers to buy and trade unregistered securities.

Rule Of 72: A formula used to determine the amount of time it will take for invested money to double at a given compound interest rate, which is 72 divided by the interest rate.

Rule 415: Permits corporations to file a registration for securities they intend to issue in the future when market conditions are favorable. See: Shelf registration.

Rule 405: NYSE codification of 'know your customer' rules, which require that a customer's situation is suitable for any investment being made.

Prudent-Man Rule: A common law standard against which those investing the money of others (fiduciaries) are judged.

Parol Evidence Rule: A rule of evidence providing that a written agreement is the final expression of the agreement of the parties, not to be modified by oral or written negotiations.