1. © 2011 wheresjenny.com Facebook IPO

2. © 2011 wheresjenny.com Facebook IPO Facebook IPO subject of mounting investigations, lawsuits  Facebook’s initial public offering is the subject of two congressional inquiries and mounting lawsuits.  The shares are still more than 14 percent below their $38 per share IPO price.  Investors are accusing the banks that arranged the IPO of not sharing important information about Facebook’s business prospects with some clients.  Several shareholders who bought stock in the IPO have filed lawsuits against Facebook  One lawsuit, filed claims Facebook’s IPO documents contained untrue statements and omitted important facts, such as a “severe reduction in revenue growth” that Facebook was experiencing at the time of the offering.

3. © 2011 wheresjenny.com Facebook IPO Initial Public Offering: is the first sale of stock by a company to the public. It can be used by either small or large companies to raise expansion capital and become publicly traded enterprises. Lawsuit: a claim or dispute brought to a law court for adjudication. Investigations: carry out a systematic or formal inquiry into an incident or allegation so as to establish the truth. Congressional: hearings are the principal formal method by which committees collect and analyze information in the early stages of legislative policymaking. Underwriting: of shares is a guarantee or insurance given by the underwriter to the company that the shares offered to the public will be subscribed in full.

4. © 2011 wheresjenny.com Facebook IPO EnglishFrench Initial Public OfferingPremier appel public à LawsuitProcès InvestigationsEnquêtes CongressionalCongrès UnderwritingSouscription

5. © 2011 wheresjenny.com Facebook IPO Shares The first sale of stock by a private company to the public. What is an IPO ?

6. © 2011 wheresjenny.com Facebook IPO Facebook decides to raise funds by issuing an IPO Shares Shares valued at $38 Shares were trading below their initial share price Sold to public Investors accuse underwriters of not sharing important information.

7. © 2011 wheresjenny.com Facebook IPO Prospectus Company Description _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ What is Prospectus?

8. © 2011 wheresjenny.com Facebook IPO Guidelines for Smart Investing 1.Buy Low Sell High 2.Diversify 3.Buy and Hold 4.Decide when to sell 5.Finally stick with your plan