A red herring is a preliminary prospectus filed with the SEC, usually in connection with an IPO, that omits key details of the issue, such as the price and number of shares offered.
The document says that a registration statement has been filed with the SEC, but has not yet become effective.
The information in the red herring is subject to change and the SEC is simply ensuring that all relevant information is disclosed.
In an undivided or eastern account, each underwriter takes responsibility for the sale of any shares that remain unsold by the other members of the syndicate.
A Western account is a type of AAU in which the parties to a consortium of underwriters agree to be responsible only for their own allocation of a new issue of securities.
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is a financial services company that provides clearing and settlement services for financial markets.
An Export Trading Company (ETC) deals with exports for clients, focusing on all legal requirements and regulations that a company must follow before a country will allow its goods to be exported.