restricted security

A security that is not registered with the SEC and therefore may not be sold publicly unless specified conditions are met.

• A restricted security is usu. acquired in a nonpublic transaction in which the buyer gives the seller a letter stating the buyer’s intent to hold the stock as an investment rather than resell it.

— Also termed restricted stock; letter security; letter stock; unregistered security.

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译者Frank，毕业于英国一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译涉及交通物流领域的法律文件。