The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently proposed for comment amendments to Rule 701 and Form S-8 to address the major changes that have taken place in recent years in companies' compensation practices and...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission released for comment proposed rules that would apply on a temporary basis to allow for broader reliance on Rule 701 and Form S-8 for stock-based compensation related awards to gig or...more
Rule 701 Prior to Amendment: Reliance on Securities Act Rule 701, a securities registration exemption for non-reporting issuers with respect to equity awards granted pursuant to a written compensatory plan, required special...more
On July 18, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a concept release soliciting public comment on ways to modernize Rule 701 and Form S-8 of the Securities Act of 1933 to account for recent developments...more
In a previous WSGR Alert, we noted a mandate under the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act which directed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) to raise the applicable threshold...more
Last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (i) approved the increase of the threshold at which private companies must provide financial disclosures in private company compensatory Rule 701 offerings...more
The Congressionally-mandated amendment aims to ease the disclosure burdens of private companies that grant compensatory stock to employees. Grants of securities to employees, including stock options, restricted stock and...more
On July 18, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a concept release soliciting public comment on potential ways to modernize compensatory offerings and sales of securities, consistent with investor protection. ...more
On July 18, 2018, the SEC issued final rules to amend Rule 701, increasing from $5 million to $10 million the threshold in excess of which the issuer is required to deliver additional disclosures to investors. ...more
On July 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted an amendment to Rule 701 increasing the threshold that triggers the Rule’s disclosure requirements. As background, Rule 701 provides an exemption from the...more
Increased 701 Disclosure Threshold - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission unanimously voted on July 18 to adopt final amendments to Rule 701, which provides private companies an exemption from registration for...more
The SEC today issued final rules to amend Securities Act Rule 701, which provides an exemption from registration for securities issued by private companies pursuant to compensatory arrangements, such as equity plans. As...more