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SEC adopts proxy rule changes to notice and access model

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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February 26 2010

On February 22, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rule changes to its notice and access proxy solicitation model (also known as the "notice-only option") which provides for Internet availability of proxy materials following the provision to shareholders of a notice of Internet availability

ISS publishes FAQs for policies on proxy voting recommendations

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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January 7 2011

On December 14 and January 4, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) published FAQs regarding its policies for determining proxy voting recommendations for meetings to be held on or after February 1

SEC issues new interpretations on use of non-GAAP financial measures and Item 2.02 of Form 8-K

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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January 15 2010

On January 11, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) on rules, regulations and forms related to non-generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) financial measures Item 2.02 of Form 8-K

ISS publishes updated policies for proxy voting recommendations

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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December 3 2010

On November 19, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) published updated policies for determining its proxy voting recommendations for meetings to be held on or after February 1, 2011

SEC’s Chief Accountant testifies on developments in accounting and auditing standards

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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May 28 2010

On May 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Chief Accountant, James Kroeker, testified on behalf of the SEC before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services

SEC chairman issues statement on GAAP-IFRS convergence project

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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June 4 2010

On June 2, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) announced modifications to their timetable for, and prioritization of, standards being developed by these boards in connection with improving U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and achieving convergence of GAAP and IFRS

SEC adopts final rules on shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation for TARP recipients

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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January 15 2010

On January 12, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules that require companies which have received financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to include in their proxy statement a separate shareholder vote on executive compensation as required to be disclosed under Item 402 of Regulation S-K

FASB delays proposed litigation contingency financial statement disclosure

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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October 29 2010

On October 27, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) announced that it was delaying the effective date of its July 2010 exposure draft, Contingencies (Topic 450): Disclosure of Certain Loss Contingencies

House approves Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform bill

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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July 2 2010

Earlier this week, the House of Representatives approved the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

SEC issues new interpretations on executive compensation

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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March 5 2010

In connection with the February 28 effective date of the Securities and Exchange Commission's new executive compensation disclosure rules, on March 1, the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance updated related Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs