Twitter has filed initial paperwork to go public, the company revealed on Thursday. The company tweeted its announcement on Thursday afternoon:
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We’ve confidentially submitted an S-1 to the SEC for a planned IPO. This Tweet does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale.
— Twitter (@twitter) September 12, 2013
Shortly after, Twitter added:
Now, back to work. pic.twitter.com/e4lK8e7pY9
— Twitter (@twitter) September 12, 2013
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