News & Analysis as of

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Securities Regulation Stock Options

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

SEC Share Repurchase Disclosure Rule Vacated

On December 19, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization rule (Repurchase Rule) that was adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in May...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Recent Rule 10b5-1 Amendments and Related Disclosure Requirements

On August 25, 2023, the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Division of Corporation Finance issued guidance to address certain open questions on the amendments to Rule 10b5-1 and related disclosure...more

WilmerHale

Preparing for New Issuer Repurchase Disclosures

WilmerHale on

In May 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amended its rules to significantly increase the disclosures public companies must make about repurchases of their equity securities. The recent amendments are the...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

SEC Adopts Final Rules for Additional Disclosure of Share Repurchases

No Next-Business-Day Reporting Requirement - On May 3, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved final rules governing disclosure of repurchases of issuers' equity securities that are registered under the...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

SEC Adopts Amendments Requiring Disclosure of Issuer Share Repurchases

On May 3, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to Item 703 of Regulation S-K which were proposed in December 2021 as part of the SEC’s goal of “improving the quality, relevance and timeliness” of...more

Goodwin

Private Companies: Time to Consider Repricing Underwater Stock Options?

Goodwin on

​​​​​​​Given recent market trends, many private companies have  seen valuations decline significantly, resulting in an increasing  number of service providers holding “underwater” or “out of  the money” stock options. As a...more

A&O Shearman

SEC Proposes New Disclosure Rules for Share Repurchases

A&O Shearman on

On December 15, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new rule “intended to improve the quality, relevance and timeliness of information related to issuer share repurchases.” Specifically, the new rule...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

SEC Proposes New Rules for Share Repurchases and Rule 10b5-1 and Insider Trading Matters

Womble Bond Dickinson on

On December 15, the SEC proposed rules to address two stated priorities for the agency under Chair Gary Gensler: modernizing disclosure of share repurchases and curbing perceived abuses around Rule 10b5-1 and insider trading....more

Mintz Edge

"Gig" Workers May Become Eligible to Receive Equity Compensation

Mintz Edge on

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) recently voted to propose temporary rules to permit companies to provide equity compensation to certain workers known as “gig” or “platform” workers....more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Proposed Amendments to Rule 701 and Form S-8

Some time ago, in 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission had issued a concept release requesting public comment on possible amendments to Rule 701 and Form S-8.  The concept release followed after the SEC Staff had...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Proposed Temporary Amendment to Facilitate Option-Based Awards to Gig Workers

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Repurchase and Trading Issues Arising Out of COVID-19 Market Disruptions

The current market environment and unprecedented volatility during the COVID-19 pandemic has created novel issues, and in some cases opportunities, for public companies and individuals regarding securities trading. The below...more

12 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide