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Recently issued interpretive guidance from the SEC staff offers some answers for companies that find themselves having to decide whether and when to check one or both of the boxes on Form 10-K related to financial...more
On April 25, the SEC staff added two new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (CDIs), revised 20 CDIs and withdrew three CDIs related to 10b5-1 plans. The SEC staff largely revised the CDIs to conform to the 2022 Rule...more
On April 11, 2025, the Staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released six Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“C&DIs”) that address the Form 10-K restatement checkboxes and related disclosures under Item...more
The staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) relating to the clawback disclosures required in an...more
A few months ago, we put out our own set of a dozen FAQs about the clawback checkboxes on the Form 10-K cover page in this blog. Now, Corp Fin has issued six CDIs on the topic. The new CDIs, which are set forth below,...more
The primary development in executive compensation disclosure for the 2025 proxy season is new Item 402(x) under Regulation S-K, relating to the disclosure of stock option grant timing policies and practices. Companies with...more
The following new disclosure will be required in companies’ upcoming Forms 10-K (FY 2024) and/or proxy statements...more
On March 7, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced that Skechers U.S.A. Inc. (“Skechers”) agreed to a cease-and-desist order for failing to disclose payments for the benefit of its executives and...more
Each year in our Annual Memo series, White & Case's Public Company Advisory Group provides practical insights on preparing Annual Reports on Form 10-Ks, Annual Meeting Proxy Statements and, for FPIs, the Annual Report on Form...more
It’s Annual Reporting season again for most public companies. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released numerous new disclosure obligations for the upcoming filing period. Companies should take the time to...more
As the calendar year flips over to 2024, we want to remind registrants about several new rules that will impact disclosure for the 2023 Form 10-K and 2024 proxy season, update the status of some pending Securities and...more
As 2023 comes to an end, we are pleased to present our traditional End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we present our To Do Lists in four separate SW Benefits Updates. Part 1 covered health and welfare plan...more
The FAQs offer practical advice for listed companies implementing compliant policies. Key Points: ..By December 1, 2023, all companies listed on the NYSE or Nasdaq must adopt clawback policies that comply with listing...more
As we near June 30, 2023, companies are advised to get a jump start on disclosure changes and possible updates to upcoming Form 10-Qs (or Form 10-Ks in the case of non-calendar year companies). The SEC recently updated the...more
The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Division of Corporate Finance recently issued guidance to address open questions related to the final pay-versus-performance (PVP) disclosure rules adopted in...more
Various members of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance had indicated in public statements at recent industry conferences that guidance would be forthcoming on aspects of pay...more
As public companies prepare their 2022 annual reports and 2023 proxy statements, they will need to contend with a host of new requirements and disclosure updates stemming from the current geopolitical and economic...more
On Aug. 25, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a new rule requiring public companies (subject to some notable exceptions, described below) to disclose, in proxy statements and information statements...more
Considerations for companies planning for next proxy season should include the following: Risk Factors - ..As discussed in our July 13 post, consider current hot topics, including COVID risks, labor market...more
During the past year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a number of amendments to its rules and regulations and issued additional guidance that will impact the Form 10-Ks and proxy statements that public...more
Preparations for annual reporting on Form 10-K and the 2020 proxy season have begun in earnest for many companies. We have summarized certain governance and disclosure developments that should be considered in the course of...more
With the 2020 proxy and annual reporting season upon us, this Legal Update provides 10 tips for companies to consider when drafting annual reports on Form 10-K and proxy statements for filing with the US Securities and...more
With preparations shifting into high gear for calendar year companies that file annual reports on Form 10-K and proxy statements with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, this Legal Update provides tips to consider when...more
With 2018 quickly drawing to a close, attention now turns to preparing for the 2019 reporting season. As always, there are a number of compliance "musts" to focus on, as well as items that can be addressed in 2018 to make...more
It is already that time of year when public companies should be thinking about the 2019 proxy and annual reporting season. Advance planning greatly contributes to a successful proxy season, culminating with the annual meeting...more