BGI offering history
Every offering-related filing in BIRKS GROUP INC.’s recent SEC record — registrations (announced capacity) kept separate from pricing documents (executed sales). Reviewed 365 filings back to Aug 12, 2002.
| Date | Filing | What it means | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2012 | 424B4 → | EXECUTED | Final prospectus — offering priced (typical for IPOs and marketed share deals) |
| Jul 19, 2012 | EFFECT → | EFFECTIVE | SEC declared a registration effective — selling can begin |
| Jul 3, 2012 | F-1/A → | REGISTERED | F-1/A registration — capacity to sell shares, not a sale yet |
| May 24, 2012 | F-1/A → | REGISTERED | F-1/A registration — capacity to sell shares, not a sale yet |
| Apr 27, 2012 | F-1 → | REGISTERED | F-1 registration — capacity to sell shares, not a sale yet |
| May 27, 2011 | EFFECT → | EFFECTIVE | SEC declared a registration effective — selling can begin |
| May 13, 2011 | F-3/A → | REGISTERED | F-3/A registration — capacity to sell shares, not a sale yet |
| Mar 25, 2011 | F-3 → | REGISTERED | F-3 registration — capacity to sell shares, not a sale yet |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 424B3 → | UPDATE | Prospectus update — often a resale registration, not necessarily new capital |
Two honest limits. (1) A 424B takedown can price shares or notes— EDGAR’s metadata doesn’t say which, so open the document: large investment-grade filers use these mostly for bond deals (no dilution), small-caps mostly for shares. (2) At-the-market (ATM) programs sell shares gradually and individual sales are not separately filed — the visible footprint is the enabling shelf and its 424B5; actual ATM share counts surface later in the 10-Q/10-K share count. Educational information from public filings, not investment advice.
BGI offering FAQ
When did BGI last execute an offering?
Per SEC filings, BIRKS GROUP INC.'s most recent priced offering document is a 424B4 filed 2012-07-23. Note a 424B takedown can price shares or notes (debt) — the linked document says which.
When did BGI last announce or register an offering?
The most recent registration is a F-1/A filed 2012-07-03. A registration is capacity to sell shares — not a sale.
Does an offering always mean dilution?
Registered direct offerings and shelf takedowns issue new shares and dilute existing holders. Resale registrations (424B3/B7) let existing holders sell and do not create new shares. Secondary sales by insiders also do not dilute. Each row here is labeled with what it is.