NPS 44 - Rules for Shelf Prospectus Offerings [Rescinded]

Table of Contents

1.         INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE

2.         GENERAL PROVISIONS

2.1        Definitions
2.2        Election to Use the Shelf Procedures and/or PREP Procedures
2.3        Form of Prospectus and Disclosure Requirements
2.4        Incorporation by Reference
2.5        Prospectus Amendments
2.6        Civil Liability
2.7        Other Regulatory Matters

3.         SHELF PROCEDURES

3.1        Eligibility Criteria
3.2        Types of Permissible Shelf Offerings
3.3        Disclosure in Shelf Offering Prospectuses
3.4        Supplement Procedure
3.5        Non-fixed Price Offerings
3.6        Disclosure of Asset and Earnings Coverage Ratios
3.7        Disclosure of Dilution
3.8        Amendments
3.9        Prospectus Certificates
3.10      Acquisitions
3.11      Filing Packages and Commercial Copies
3.12      Other Matters
3.13      Shelf Fees

4.         PREP PROCEDURES

4.1        Eligibility for the PREP Procedures
4.2        Types of Permissible PREP Offerings
4.3        PREP Prospectus Disclosure
4.4        Filing Packages and Commercial Copies
4.5        Delivery Obligations
4.6        Where PREP Offerinq is Part of a Larger Shelf Offering
4.7        PREP Fees

APPENDIX "A" TO NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENT NO. 44 - RECOGNIZED STOCK EXCHANGES

APPENDIX "B" TO NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENT NO. 44 - FORMS OF PROSPECTUS CERTIFICATES

APPENDIX "C" TO NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENT NO. 44 - SHELF PROCEDURES FILING FEES

APPENDIX "D" TO NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENT NO. 44 - PREP PROCEDURES FILING FEES