Karin, an officer for Liquified Natural Gas Corporation (LNG), buys 10,000 shares of LNG stock. One week later, LNG announces that it will merge with a competitor, Mining & Piping Company, and the price of LNG stock increases. One month later, Karin sells her shares for a profit.

Under Section 16 (b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Karin would not be liable if, after buying the stock, she had waited:

a) less than fourteen days to sell it.

b) ninety days to sell it.

c) two months to sell it.

d) more than six months to sell it.

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Joel Savage

14 April, 22:08

Karin, an officer for Liquified Natural Gas Corporation (LNG), buys 10,000 shares of LNG stock. One week later, LNG announces that it will merge with a competitor, Mining & Piping Company, and the price of LNG stock increases. One month later, Karin sells her shares for a profit.

Under Section 16 (b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Karin would not be liable if, after buying the stock, she had waited:

a) less than fourteen days to sell it.

b) ninety days to sell it.

c) two months to sell it.

d) more than six months to sell it.

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Glenn Crane · Answer 1

d) more than six months to sell it.

Explanation:

Karin, an officer for Liquified Natural Gas Corporation (LNG), buys 10,000 shares of LNG stock. One week later, LNG announces that it will merge with a competitor, Mining & Piping Company, and the price of LNG stock increases. One month later, Karin sells her shares for a profit.

Under Section 16 (b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Karin would not be liable if, after buying the stock, she had waited more than six months to sell it.