(1). A person acquires a security or an interest in a security, under this Article if: (a). The person is a purchaser to whom a security is delivered pursuant to section 8-1301; or [PL 1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] (b). The person acquires a security entitlement to the security pursuant to section 8-1501. [PL 1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] (2). A person acquires a financial asset, other than a security or an interest in a security, under this Article if the person acquires a security entitlement to the financial asset. [PL 1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] (3). A person who acquires a security entitlement to a security or other financial asset has the rights specified in Part 5 but is a purchaser of any security, security entitlement or other financial asset held by the securities intermediary only to the extent provided in Section 8-1503. [PL 1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] (4). Unless the context shows that a different meaning is intended, a person who is required by other law, regulation, rule or agreement to transfer, deliver, present, surrender, exchange or otherwise put in the possession of another person a security or financial asset satisfies that requirement by causing the other person to acquire an interest in the security or financial asset pursuant to subsection (1) or (2). [PL 1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
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