Reporting Impacts and Updated SEC Guidance Due to COVID-19 (OnDemand Webinar)

$99.00

SKU: 407735EAU

Description

Gain an understanding on the new SEC guidance due to COVID19 and how to disclose its effects on your company.The current pandemic caused by COVID19 has major implications for public companies under the federal securities laws. These implications include the appropriate disclosures to be made regarding the effect of the virus on company operations, relief provided by the SEC on the timing of required filings such as the Annual Report on Form 10K and the Quarterly Report on Form 10Q when a timely filing under current rules cannot be made because of the virus, whether annual or special shareholder meetings should be held, and what types of disclosure and guidance does the SEC staff have for either holding or postponing a public company meeting. These and other issues will be discussed in light of current SEC rules, official SEC pronouncements and SEC staff guidelines as to how a public company may comply with the federal securities laws in unprecedented economic and social conditions.

Date: 2020-04-27 Start Time: End Time:

Learning Objectives

Public Company Reporting Duties (in Normal Times)
• The Securities Act of 1933
• The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
• Ongoing Reporting Obligations

The SEC’s Response to COVID-19
• Official Commission Statements (March 25, 2020)
• Filing Relief Until July 1, 2020
• What Filings the Relief Covers (and Does Not)
• What Conditions the Issuer Must Satisfy to Obtain Relief
• Proxy Solicitations

Guidance From the Division of Corporation Finance
• Topic No. 9-Practical Disclosure Issues (March 25, 2020)
• Key Disclosure Areas Due to COVID-19
• Insider Trading
• Duty to Correct

33 Act Registration Issues
• Incorporation by Reference Availability With Delayed Filings
• Signature Requirements on Filings (Staff Guidance March 24, 2020)

The Impact on Shareholder Meetings
• In Person vs. Virtual and Hybrid Meetings (to Hold or Not to Hold)
• Staff Guidance From Division of Corporation Finance (March 13, 2020)
• Application of Rule 14a-8(h) If Proponent Cannot Attend Meeting

Recent Developments (Since April 6, 2020)

No Credit Available

Michael D. Waters-Jones Walker LLP

Reporting Impacts and Updated SEC Guidance Due to COVID-19 (OnDemand Webinar)

$99.00

SKU: 407673EAU

Description

Gain an understanding on the new SEC guidance due to COVID19 and how to disclose its effects on your company.The current pandemic caused by COVID19 has major implications for public companies under the federal securities laws. These implications include the appropriate disclosures to be made regarding the effect of the virus on company operations, relief provided by the SEC on the timing of required filings such as the Annual Report on Form 10K and the Quarterly Report on Form 10Q when a timely filing under current rules cannot be made because of the virus, whether annual or special shareholder meetings should be held, and what types of disclosure and guidance does the SEC staff have for either holding or postponing a public company meeting. These and other issues will be discussed in light of current SEC rules, official SEC pronouncements and SEC staff guidelines as to how a public company may comply with the federal securities laws in unprecedented economic and social conditions.

Date: 2020-04-16 Start Time: End Time:

Learning Objectives

Public Company Reporting Duties (in Normal Times)
• The Securities Act of 1933
• The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
• Ongoing Reporting Obligations

The SEC’s Response to COVID-19
• Official Commission Statements (March 25, 2020)
• Filing Relief Until July 1, 2020
• What Filings the Relief Covers (and Does Not)
• What Conditions the Issuer Must Satisfy to Obtain Relief
• Proxy Solicitations

Guidance From the Division of Corporation Finance
• Topic No. 9-Practical Disclosure Issues (March 25, 2020)
• Key Disclosure Areas Due to COVID-19
• Insider Trading
• Duty to Correct

33 Act Registration Issues
• Incorporation by Reference Availability With Delayed Filings
• Signature Requirements on Filings (Staff Guidance March 24, 2020)

The Impact on Shareholder Meetings
• In Person vs. Virtual and Hybrid Meetings (to Hold or Not to Hold)
• Staff Guidance From Division of Corporation Finance (March 13, 2020)
• Application of Rule 14a-8(h) If Proponent Cannot Attend Meeting

Recent Developments (Since April 6, 2020)

Michael D. Waters-Jones Walker LLP