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2023 Compensation Committee Handbook

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/8/2023

Overview of Committee Member Responsibilities - Compensation committee (Committee) members’ duties and responsibilities generally are outlined in the Committee’s organizational charter approved by the board of directors...more

2019 Compensation Committee Handbook

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/11/2018

The duties imposed on compensation committees of publicly traded companies have evolved and grown over time. The fifth edition of the Compensation Committee Handbook, authored by our Executive Compensation and Benefits Group,...more

Impact of Compensation-Related Litigation on Public Companies

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/25/2018

Compensation-related litigation and threats of litigation continued to significantly impact public companies in 2017. These companies should be mindful of issues that were raised in recent litigation: proxy disclosure,...more

2016 Compensation Committee Handbook

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/10/2015

The Executive Compensation and Benefits Group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is pleased to provide you with this second edition of its Compensation Committee Handbook. This edition reflects developments in...more

Implementation Issues Abound For The SEC’s Proposed Clawback Rules

Allen Matkins on 7/20/2015

When adopted, the incentive compensation clawback rules recently proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission are likely to present issuers with a number of implementation challenges. Some of these challenges have been...more

NYSE/NASDAQ Update

Snell & Wilmer on 1/3/2014

SEC APPROVES FINAL RULES ON COMPENSATION COMMITTEE LISTING STANDARDS - On January 11, 2013, the SEC approved the NYSE and NASDAQ listing standards implementing Exchange Act Rule 10C-1, which directs the exchanges to...more

SEC Approves NYSE and NASDAQ Revised Listing Rules Regarding the Independence of Compensation Committees and Their Advisers

Proskauer Rose LLP on 3/6/2013

Amendments to the stock exchange listing rules governing compensation committee independence were finalized recently, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the NASDAQ...more

SEC Approves Final NYSE and NASDAQ Compensation Committee Rules

Morgan Lewis on 2/5/2013

Companies are required to comply with certain of the new listing standards relating to compensation adviser independence by July 1, 2013. On January 11, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved...more

SEC Adopts Rules Governing Listing Standards and Proxy Disclosure for Compensation Committees and Compensation Advisers

Holland & Knight LLP on 7/2/2012

On June 20, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new rule 10C-1 under Section 10C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and amendments to proxy disclosure rules under...more

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