Pro forma financial statements may be required in a securities offering where an acquisition or disposition has occurred or is probable within a certain period of the offering. In a Rule 144A offering, market practice is...more
INTRODUCTION - This Annual Review (“Review”) was prepared by the Subcommittee on Annual Review of the Committee on Federal Regulation of Securities of the ABA Business Law Section. The Review covers significant...more
In May 2020, the US Securities and Exchange Commission announced amendments to the rule and forms regarding the financial statement requirements for business acquisitions and dispositions. Among other benefits, the amendments...more
On May 20, 2020, the SEC adopted amendments to the financial statement disclosure requirements under Regulation S-X related to acquisitions and dispositions involving investment companies. First, the amendments streamline...more
The SEC recently amended its disclosure requirements for historical and pro forma financial statements arising from acquisitions and dispositions. While the revisions are fairly technical, overall they should reduce...more
In an effort to reduce the complexity and compliance costs of financial disclosures for significant acquisitions or dispositions of businesses, the SEC has adopted amendments to the applicable rules, reducing the scope of...more
On May 21, the SEC finalized amendments to its rules and forms revising the disclosure requirements for financial statements relating to acquisitions and dispositions of businesses, which were adopted in substantially the...more
On May 20, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amended its rules governing financial information that public companies (sometimes called “registrants”) must provide in connection with significant acquisitions...more
On May 20, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to the financial statement and other disclosure requirements related to acquisitions and dispositions of businesses, including real estate...more
On May 21, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced adoption of updates to the financial disclosure requirements of Regulation S-X and related rules applicable to the acquisition and disposition...more
*This post has been updated as of August 4, 2020. On May 20, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission formally adopted amendments to financial disclosure regulations regarding the acquisition and disposition of certain...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted amendments to the financial disclosure requirements in Regulation S-X for acquisitions and dispositions of businesses. These amendments are part of the SEC’s...more
On May 21, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted extensive changes to the financial disclosure requirements for business acquisitions and dispositions. The amendments are intended to reduce the complexity...more
On May 3, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) proposed amendments to its rules governing financial disclosures relating to acquisitions and dispositions of businesses....more
On May 3, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed extensive changes to the financial disclosure requirements for business acquisitions and dispositions. The proposed amendments are intended to reduce...more