Sunday, August 06, 2006

SEC Adopts Amendments to Executive Compensation and Related Person Transaction Disclosure Rules


On August 11, 2006, the SEC issued a release regarding amendments to its rules adopted in July, which require disclosure of executive and director compensation, related person transactions, director independence and other corporate governance matters, and security ownership of officers and directors. While the SEC added new rules requiring disclosure of option grant practices and made certain modifications based on the record number of comments received, the final rules were adopted substantially as proposed.

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