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In this Client Alert, we highlight key considerations public companies should keep in mind when preparing their upcoming annual reports on Form 10-K and proxy statements, including rule changes, recent guidance and reporting...more
The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and responses to this crisis, including actions taken by federal, state and local governments, have had an impact on the operations of virtually every business and business...more
The coronavirus pandemic has created an unprecedented and rapidly evolving situation federal agencies are scrambling to keep up with. Our Securities Group examines the Securities and Exchange Commission’s continued efforts to...more
On March 25, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has issued an order that extends the filing periods covered by its earlier order providing conditional relief for certain filing obligations...more
On March 25, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC or Commission) issued an order that updated its March 4 order to extend the conditional exemptions from reporting and proxy delivery requirements for...more
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the responses of governments and societies to the crisis are having a profound impact on public companies and capital markets worldwide. Such companies, including those in the United...more
In light of the recent COVID-19 global outbreak, on March 13, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission provided guidance to assist issuers, shareholders and other market participants affected by COVID-19 with meeting...more
In an effort to limit exposure and contain Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19), public companies are monitoring developments in the outbreak and announcements from public health authorities and federal, state, and local...more
The fallout from the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has significantly impacted a number of global industries and financial markets, causing uncertainty and disruptions that continue to evolve....more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently published a press release that reminds public companies of several important disclosure obligations that they should consider in light of the potential impacts of...more
Exchange Act Reports - On March 4, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced conditional regulatory relief to public companies impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) granting them extra time to file or furnish...more
On March 4, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued an order (the “Order”) providing that, subject to certain conditions, public companies and other persons required to make filings with the SEC, would...more
This is a friendly reminder to our clients and friends that 2020 is a leap year, which means there is an extra day in the calendar: February 29, 2020. Therefore, when updating your internal SEC reporting and proxy...more
As the end of the year approaches, reporting companies should be aware of the various SEC filing deadlines for 2018. Companies also should be mindful of the 2018 financial statement “staleness” dates (when financial...more
As our clients and friends know, each year Mintz Levin provides an analysis of the regulatory developments that impact public companies as they prepare for their fiscal year-end filings with the Securities and Exchange...more
Following are a few points to consider when preparing proxy statement materials for filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with annual shareholder meetings....more
On August 5, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules mandating pay ratio disclosures pursuant to Section 953(b)(1) of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The rules add a new...more
Editor’s Note - FDIC Highlights Efforts to Provide Regulatory Relief for Community Banks: On February 10, 2015, Doreen Eberley, Director at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), testified before the U.S....more