Annual Proxy Statement and Reporting Requirements: Are You Prepared?
Subscriptions
Many of the changes brought about by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the SEC's implementing regulations and the stock exchanges' and Nasdaq's new listing criteria will be in effect for the 2004 annual report and proxy season. Stricter requirements for director independence and heightened standards for board committees, as well as enhanced disclosure requirements for public companies, will be applicable. To prepare our clients and friends for these challenging new requirements, our speakers will present a two-hour seminar designed for executives, board members and in-house counsel at public companies. Topics will include:
Disclosure Issues Affecting Annual Reports
Format of MD&A
Non-GAAP financial measures
Off-balance sheet arrangements
Critical accounting estimates
Contractual obligations disclosure
New Proxy Rules
Nominating committee disclosures
New corporate governance requirements
Direct access for shareholders
New NYSE/Nasdaq Listing Criteria
Composition and functions of board committees
DATE
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
LOCATION
The Duquesne Club*
325 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
* Business attire required.
PROGRAM AND AGENDA
7:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast and Registration
8:00 a.m. - Seminar
RSVP
Register via e-mail at pi.event@morganlewis.com or by phone at 412.560.7077 by Friday, February 6, 2004.
DIRECTIONS AND PARKING
Driving directions, parking access and public transportation information for The Duquesne Club
can be obtained by calling them directly at 412.391.1500.
PA CLE CREDIT
2 hours of Pennsylvania CLE credit pending approval.