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SEC RIN: 3235-AK10 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Revisions to Cross-Border Tender Offer Rules 
Abstract: The Commission adopted changes to expand and enhance the utility of the exemptions for cross-border business combination transactions. The goal is to encourage offerors and issuers in cross-border business combinations, and rights offerings by foreign private issuers, to permit U.S. security holders to participate in these transactions in the same manner as other holders. 
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 17 CFR 230.162    17 CFR 230.800    17 CFR 230.802    17 CFR 232.101    17 CFR 240.13d-1    17 CFR 240.13d-102    17 CFR 240.13e-3    17 CFR 230.13e-4    17 CFR 240.14d-1    17 CFR 240.14d-11    17 CFR 240.14d-100    17 CFR 240.14e-5    17 CFR 240.16a-1   
Legal Authority: 15 USC 77c(b)    15 USC 77g    15 USC 77h    15 USC 77i    15 USC 77j    15 USC 77s    15 USC 77z-3    15 USC 78l    15 USC 78m    15 USC 78n    15 USC 78w    15 USC 78ll    15 USC 78mm   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/09/2008  73 FR 26876   
NPRM Comment Period End  06/23/2008    
Final Action  10/09/2008  73 FR 60050   
Final Action Effective  12/08/2008    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.sec.gov/rules/final/2008/33-8957.pdf  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Christina Chalk
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street NE,
Washington, DC 20549
Phone:202 551-3440