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SEC Adopts Amendments to Improve Financial Disclosures About Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses

Exchange Act Reporting and Disclosure Effectiveness / SEC Rulemaking

11 Jun, 2020

SEC Adopts Amendments to Improve Financial Disclosures About Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses

On May 21, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced rule and form amendments that will affect registrants’ financial disclosures relating to business acquisitions and dispositions.  The amendments are intended to streamline the required disclosures, make more meaningful information available to investors and facilitate access to capital.  These amendments mark the culmination of a year-long effort by the SEC that began with proposed rules changes...

SEC Staff Offers Relief From Manual Signature Requirements Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Corporate Governance Committees, Policies and Practices / Exchange Act Reporting and Disclosure Effectiveness / Other categories / SEC Rulemaking

24 Mar, 2020

SEC Staff Offers Relief From Manual Signature Requirements Amid Coronavirus Concerns

As more annual meetings may be held virtually this year, and many board meetings are being held telephonically due to social distancing or travel restrictions caused by COVID-19, working remotely has created a number of logistical challenges for companies, including the gathering of manually executed signature pages for electronic filings with the SEC. The Staff of the SEC has now provided guidance to help address...

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