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Silence Therapeutics enters new ATM with Jefferies; says not PFIC for 2025
Silence Therapeutics plc
- Entered at-the-market equity offering agreement with Jefferies LLC; prior 2021 ATM agreement terminated.
- Jefferies receives 3.0% commission on gross proceeds; no minimum obligation to sell ADSs.
- After further tax analysis, company believes it was not a PFIC for FY 2025 (previously disclosed potential PFIC status).
- Added risk factor noting PFIC classification is fact-intensive and could change; no assurance from IRS.
- Legal opinion from Cooley (UK) LLP on ADS validity filed as exhibit 5.1.
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