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We’ve blogged multiple times about how you should prepare to transition to the SEC’s new “EDGAR Next” platform (here’s our latest post). We are now in that transition period where some companies are voluntarily enrolling in...more
In an effort to reverse corporate departures from Delaware, its state legislature amended the Delaware General Corporation Law to overturn multiple Chancery Court decisions....more
Given the hubbub over the SEC’s new EDGAR Next, I thought it would be useful to provide a FAQ explaining the rationale for Section 16 to a new director or officer who is unfamiliar with the concept....more
Public companies are revisiting their disclosures to keep up with recent EOs and SEC developments this proxy season....more
With it looking pretty likely that the federal government will shut down at midnight tomorrow, here are 10 things you should know based on the SEC’s “operations plan during a shutdown” guidance and Corp Fin’s list of 22...more
When finalizing proxy materials for annual shareholder meetings, we recommend that companies consider the recent changes to proxy disclosure requirements and other disclosure trends summarized in our December 11, 2024, client...more
In June 2023, Mintz published an article entitled “A Quantitative Analysis of Comment Letters Issued by the SEC Concerning Climate Change Disclosures” (the June 2023 Article), which analyzed the comment letters related to...more
On March 24, 2025, enrollment for EDGAR Next will open. All EDGAR filers, including existing reporting entities, Section 16 reporting persons, and Section 13 filers, are required to transition to the new system by September...more
As discussed in our October 27, 2024 post, the SEC has announced new security requirements for Edgar filers. The compliance date is September 15, 2025....more
Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update....more
The securities law disclosure framework has evolved to encourage; companies acting in good faith to disseminate relevant projections pertaining to their businesses to the general public "without fear of open-ended liability."...more
Companies engaged in certain transactions, including registered securities offerings, tender offers, and mergers and acquisitions, are required to prepare and file a separate filing fee exhibit as part of their transactional...more
On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules imposing disclosure requirements regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incidents. The new rules, which became effective...more
On July 26, 2023, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule intended to augment and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, governance, and incident reporting. The new rule imposes...more
SEC Proxy Filing Requirements - File proxy card, Notice of Internet Availability and other soliciting materials with the SEC. In addition to filing the proxy statement, companies should confirm that the proxy card, the...more
New deadlines and obligations for insiders and corporate secretaries are coming up as result of rule changes, including the following: February 27, 2023 - Form 4 reporting for gifts - February 27, 2023 is the...more
2022 was a busy year in rulemaking for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As a result, there are many new disclosure requirements for companies to keep top of mind as they work through this year’s annual report,...more
The SEC announced on June 3, 2022 the adoption of amendments to: 1. Require electronic submission of certain forms that have previously been permitted to be submitted in paper format; and Require that financial...more
On June 3, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) updated electronic filing requirements, making it mandatory to submit certain documents to the SEC electronically via EDGAR. Among other documents, this new...more
The Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced guidance on March 13 for public companies that have been impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and that wish to modify the date, time or...more
During the past year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a number of amendments to its rules and regulations and issued additional guidance that will impact the Form 10-Ks and proxy statements that public...more
With the 2020 proxy and annual reporting season upon us, this Legal Update provides 10 tips for companies to consider when drafting annual reports on Form 10-K and proxy statements for filing with the US Securities and...more
For SEC reporting companies providing financial statements covering three years in a filing, discussion about the earliest of the three years may be omitted from the MD&A if such discussion was already included in the...more
Our preliminary list of important planning considerations for the 2020 proxy season is set forth below. Directors’ and Officers’ Questionnaires; Committee Charters - We have identified only a few possible changes to...more
On March 20, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a release (the Release) adopting amendments to Regulation S-K in an effort to modernize and simplify disclosure requirements. The rule changes became effective...more