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  1. Title 7 —Agriculture
  2. Subtitle B —Regulations of the Department of Agriculture
  3. Chapter XLII —Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture
  4. Part 4290 —Rural Business Investment Company (“Rbic”) Program
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Title 7AgriculturePart / Section
Subtitle BRegulations of the Department of Agriculture27 – 5099
Chapter XLIIRural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture4200 – 4299
Part 4290Rural Business Investment Company (“Rbic”) Program4290.10 – 4290.3099
Subpart IFinancing of Enterprises by RBICs4290.700 – 4290.900
Determining Eligibility of an Enterprise for RBIC Financing4290.700 – 4290.760
§ 4290.700Requirements concerning types of enterprises to receive financing.
§ 4290.720Enterprises that may be ineligible for Financing.
§ 4290.730Financings which constitute conflicts of interest.
§ 4290.740Portfolio diversification (“overline” limitation).
§ 4290.760How a change in size or activity of a Portfolio Concern affects the RBIC and the Portfolio Concern.
Structuring RBIC Financing of Eligible Enterprises—Types of Financings4290.800 – 4290.880
§ 4290.800Financings in the form of Equity Securities.
§ 4290.810Financings in the form of Loans.
§ 4290.815Financings in the form of Debt Securities.
§ 4290.820Financings in the form of guarantees.
§ 4290.825Purchasing securities from an underwriter or other third party.
§ 4290.830Minimum term of Financing.
§ 4290.835Exceptions to minimum term of Financing.
§ 4290.840Maximum term of Financing.
§ 4290.845Maximum rate of amortization on Loans and Debt Securities.
§ 4290.850Restrictions on redemption of Equity Securities.
§ 4290.860Financing fees and expense reimbursements a RBIC may receive from an Enterprise.
§ 4290.880Assets acquired in liquidation of Portfolio securities.
Limitations on Disposition of Assets4290.885 – 4290.900
§ 4290.885Disposition of assets to RBIC's Associates or to competitors of Portfolio Concerns.
§ 4290.900Management fees for services provided to an Enterprise by RBIC or its Associate.
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