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Filing Requirements Publicly-Traded Companies Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act)

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Omitting Discussion of Third Year in MD&A Sections

As discussed in earlier blog posts, as a result of various FAST Act mandated changes to Regulation S-K, which were adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and became effective in May 2019, a registrant may omit a...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Preliminary Planning for the 2020 Proxy Season

Our preliminary list of important planning considerations for the 2020 proxy season is set forth below. Directors’ and Officers’ Questionnaires; Committee Charters - We have identified only a few possible changes to...more

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Changes to D&O Questionnaires for 2020 Proxy Season

We have identified only a few possible changes to date for D&O questionnaires for the 2020 proxy season. New rules adopted to implement the FAST Act clarify that registrants may, but are not required to, rely only on...more

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Complying with the SEC's New Requirements for InLine XBRL Tagging of Cover Page Information: Clarification Regarding Exhibit 104

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In March 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules amending Regulation S-K and related rules and forms to modernize and simplify disclosure requirements for registrants. These amendments follow from the...more

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SEC Simplifies Disclosure Requirements to Further FAST Act Mandate

The SEC has adopted rule amendments to simplify disclosure requirements consistent with its mandate under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. ...more

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SEC Reduces Filing Burdens On Investment And Operating Companies For Confidential But Not Material Information

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As part of its continuing effort to increase efficiency and reduce burdens on publicly traded companies, including registered investment companies, the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted amendments to...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize and Simplify Disclosure Requirements - And Provides Guidance on the Significantly Streamlined...

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On March 20, 2019, the SEC voted to adopt amendments to modernize and simplify disclosure requirements for public companies, investment advisers, and investment companies. The amended rules, which are based on amendments...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize and Simplify Certain Disclosures

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On March 20, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to modernize and simplify certain disclosure requirements in Regulation S-K, and related rules and forms, in a manner that reduces the costs...more

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Confidential Treatment Process Gets Easier

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The SEC has approved rule changes that significantly simplify the process for public companies to redact confidential information from the exhibits required to be filed as part of SEC reports and registration statements....more

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SEC Adopts Disclosure Changes to Regulation S-K

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The SEC published the final rules on March 20, 2019 to amend a wide variety of disclosure rules, primarily under Regulation S-K, in an effort to modernize and simplify disclosure requirements for public companies, investment...more

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SEC Modernizes and Simplifies Disclosure Requirements

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On March 20, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it had adopted a series of amendments to improve the readability and navigability of company disclosures, and to discourage the disclosure of...more

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SEC Proposes to Modernize Certain Disclosure Requirements

On October 11, 2017, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted unanimously to propose changes that would modernize and simplify the disclosure items in Regulation S-K and related rules and forms. The proposed...more

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