Fact Pattern 41-1A

Fact Pattern 41-1A
Dhani, an accountant for Eureka, Inc., learns of undisclosed com?pany plan?s to market a new laptop. Dhani buys 1,000 shares of Eureka stock. He re?veals the company plans to Fay, who buys 500 shares. Fay tells Geoff, who tells Hu, each of whom buy 100 shares. They knows that Fay got her informa?tion from Dhani. When Eureka publicly an?nounces its new laptop, Dhani, Fay, Geoff, and Hu sell their stock for a profit.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 41-1A. Under the Securities Ex?change Act of 1934, Geoff is most likely

A) liable for insider trading.
B) not liable because Geoff did not prevent others from profiting.
C) not liable because Geoff did not solicit information from Dhani.
D) not liable because Geoff does not work for Eureka.

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