§ 822 Security Sale Definitions
This law says that any way you give away or try to give away a security (like a stock or bond) for something of value counts as a “sale,” even if it’s just an offer, a change in rights, or a bonus share.
You buy 10 shares of a company and they automatically give you 2 extra shares as a bonus for buying.
Even though you didn’t pay extra for the bonus shares, the law treats those extra shares as a “sale” because they were given with a purchase, so the company is considered to have sold them for value.
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§ 822 Security Sale Definitions
Last verified: January 11, 2026