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The Time is Here: Public Companies Should be Mindful of the Upcoming Insider Trading Policy Form 10-K Exhibit Filing Requirement

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In connection with the upcoming Form 10-K/proxy season, public companies with a fiscal year ending on December 31 will be required, for the first time, to publicly file their insider trading policies as exhibits to their...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Conflict Minerals Disclosures Due May 31, 2024

Conflict minerals disclosures on Forms SD are required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) no later than May 31, 2024. The conflict minerals disclosure rules and related guidance have remained at...more

Bracewell LLP

US Supreme Court Holds That Pure Omissions Are Not Actionable Under Federal Anti-Fraud Rule

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In a unanimous decision, the US Supreme Court held that pure omissions are not actionable under Rule 10b-5(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Rather, the Court found that Rule 10b–5(b) prohibits half-truths, not...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2024 Annual Meeting Filing and Disclosure Requirements

When finalizing proxy materials for annual shareholder meetings, companies should consider the following areas, which are described in more detail below: - SEC Proxy Filing Requirements - Proxy Statement Disclosures...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2023: What Foreign Private Issuers Should Keep in Mind

A number of notable developments over the past year, including disclosure trends and rule changes that impact the annual report on Form 20-F for fiscal year 2023, have updated the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Desktop Reference: Form 8-K Filing Events

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Latham & Watkins has created the Form 8-K Desktop Reference Guide for 2024....more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

SEC Filing Deadline Calendars for 2024

Our U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing deadline calendars for 2024 have been posted on our Resources page. These calendars reflect annual and quarterly filing deadlines for large accelerated filers,...more

Cornerstone Research

SEC Enforcement Actions Against Public Companies and Subsidiaries Jump in FY 2023

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Total monetary value of settlements fell to lowest level in last eight fiscal years. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed 91 enforcement actions against public companies and subsidiaries in fiscal year...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: SEC Amends Schedules 13D and 13G Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules and Filing Requirements

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On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted final rule amendments (the “Final Rules”) that implement various changes to the reporting and filing requirements under Regulation 13D-G...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

SEC Launches Enforcement Sweep for Violations of Section 13(d) and Section 16

On September 27, 2023, the SEC announced a series of enforcement actions against six officers, directors and major stockholders of public companies, as well as five companies, for repeated failures to report information...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Capital Markets - 2024 SEC Filing Deadlines and Financial Statement Staleness Dates

Our 2024 annual guide to SEC filing deadlines and financial statement staleness dates has been released. Public companies should keep in mind key reporting deadlines, disclosure obligations and SEC holidays as they plan for...more

Fenwick & West LLP

California’s Proposed Bills Require Companies to Report on Climate Emissions and Risks

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While all eyes are on proposed federal and European climate disclosure rules, the California legislature passed two climate-related bills that overlap somewhat with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s proposed...more

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SEC adopts rules to expand, modernize share repurchase disclosure

On May 3, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) released final rules requiring enhanced disclosure relating to issuers' repurchases of their securities and executives’ trading thereof (the Repurchase...more

McDermott Will & Emery

SEC Requires New Disclosures in Periodic Reports on Share Repurchases

On May 3, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the share repurchase disclosure rules that require the disclosure of daily share repurchase activity on a quarterly basis by domestic...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2023 Annual Meeting Filing and Disclosure Requirements

SEC Proxy Filing Requirements - File proxy card, Notice of Internet Availability and other soliciting materials with the SEC. In addition to filing the proxy statement, companies should confirm that the proxy card, the...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

The SEC Continues its Efforts to Improve Option Grant Practices

The SEC’s recent Rule 10b5-1 rulemaking has drawn attention to its efforts to crack down on illegal trading by corporate insiders. (See our related post here.)  But less attention has been paid to part of the rulemaking that...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Guide to Maintaining Confidentiality of Commercially Sensitive Information in Agreements Filed With SEC - Update

Editor’s note: This is an updated version of our September 22, 2020, client alert. It includes new rules and staff guidance. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules require reporting companies to file material...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Capital Markets - 2023 SEC Filing Deadlines and Financial Statement Staleness Deadlines

To prepare for 2023, reporting companies should be aware of applicable SEC filing deadlines and financial statement “staleness” dates, as well as regulatory reforms that may affect the preparation and contents of disclosures...more

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Preparing for the 2023 Proxy and Annual Reporting Season: Key Issues and Considerations

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Companies are beginning to look ahead to the upcoming 2023 proxy and annual reporting season, and there are a number of key issues to consider as preparations commence. This alert provides an overview of these issues and...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

What’s the Deal? – Form 8-K

What’s the Deal? Form 8-K is a report public companies must file with the SEC to announce major corporate events on a current basis. All U.S. “reporting” companies are responsible for filing Forms 8-K to disclose recent...more

Woods Rogers

Proposed SEC Cybersecurity Rules Require Public Companies to Act Now

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This month, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new cybersecurity disclosure rules for publicly traded companies. The comment period is ongoing, but the take-away for public companies is immediate: a public...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

SEC Proposes New Cybersecurity Disclosure Requirements

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On March 9, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rules and amendments to enhance and standardize public companies’ disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Desktop Reference: 8-K Filing Events 2022

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Latham & Watkins has created the Form 8-K Desktop Reference Guide for 2022. ...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Acting SEC Chair Orders Review of Climate Disclosures

In a public statement Acting SEC Chair Allison Herren Lee noted that he had directed the Division of Corporation Finance to enhance its focus on climate-related disclosure in public company filings....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Guide to Maintaining Confidentiality of Commercially Sensitive Information in Agreements Filed With SEC

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules require reporting companies to file material agreements as exhibits to periodic reports, registration statements and certain other disclosure documents. Often times those...more

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