Form S-4 - Registration Statement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
34843	Form S-4 - Registration Statement Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0324	ICR Reference No: 202512-3235-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-3235-011
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: CF
Title: Form S-4 - Registration Statement
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/05/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	228	588
Time Burden (Hours)	217,526	560,988
Cost Burden (Dollars)	391,546,224	675,605,379

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Abstract: Form S 4 (17 CFR 239.25) is a form used for registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of securities to be issued in: (1) transactions specified in Securities Act Rule 145(a) (17 CFR 230.145(a)), which include certain reclassifications, mergers, consolidations, and transfers of assets requiring a vote of or consent by security holders; (2) mergers in which the applicable state law would not require the solicitation of the votes or consents of all of the security holders of the company being acquired; (3) exchange offers for the securities of the issuer or another entity; (4) public reoffering’s or resales of any such securities acquired pursuant to the registration statement; and (5) more than one of the above listed transactions registered on one registration statement. The purpose of the information collection is to ensure the adequacy of information available to investors in connection with registered business combination transactions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 77g, 77j, 77s(a) Name of Law: Securities Act of 1933
   US Code: 15 USC 78c, 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o(d) Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   US Code: 15 USC 78w(a), 78ll Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 60788	12/29/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 10845	03/05/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form S-4 - Registration Statement	SEC 2077	Form S-4 - Registration Statement

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	228	588	0	0	-360	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	217,526	560,988	0	0	-343,462	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	391,546,224	675,605,379	0	0	-284,059,155	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The decrease in annual burden hours of 343,462 hours (from 560,988 hours to 217,526 hours) and the decrease in annual cost burden of $284,059,155 (from $675,605,379 to $391,546,224) are due to a change in our estimate of the number of annual Form S 4 responses (from 588 to 228 responses). The decrease in cost burden is partially offset by an increase in the Commission’s estimate for the hourly cost of outside professionals (from $400 per hour to $600 per hour).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/05/2026

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