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Rule 144 

An SEC rule specifying the conditions under which a holder of restricted or controlled securities may publicly sell them. If certain conditions are met, the holder must file a formal registration statement with the SEC, Form 144. This rule allows executives who hold very large blocks of their company's stock to sell a portion of that stock every 12 months.

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