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These purchases are made pursuant to bi-weekly payroll deductions. [March 31, 2020]. Under Rule 12b-25(a), a company must file a Form 12b-25 for a periodic report that is filed after the due date regardless of whether it anticipates filing the periodic report within the extension period. [September 30, 2008]. Consequently, sales pursuant to the altered limit order would not be pursuant to the existing plan. Some of these C&DIs were first published in prior Division publications and have been revised in some cases. A Form 12b-25 filing does not extend the original due date of a report. Answer: As set forth in paragraph (a) of Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, where an issuer does not have a principal executive officer or a principal financial officer, the person or persons performing similar functions at the time of filing of the report must execute the required certification. If he is aware of material nonpublic information at the time of exercise, can he rely on a Rule 10b5-1(c) defense in exercising the option? Question: During a month when the written trading plan described in Question 120.11 is in effect, the person calls the broker to increase the non-discretionary limit order currently in force from 10,000 shares to 15,000 shares. Answer: Rule 12b-25(d) provides that, during the extension period, a company will not be eligible to use any registration statement form under the Securities Act the use of which is predicated on timely filed reports until the subject report is actually filed. The staff interprets the term use contained in the rule to mean that a company would not be eligible to file a new registration statement on Form S-3 until the subject report is filed within the extension period. Question: Must co-principal executive officers (or co-principal financial officers) execute separate certifications or may both execute the same certification? Within the guidelines specified by Rule 12b-23, an issuer may incorporate by reference into its own Exchange Act documents any information contained in the filed documents of another issuer. Answer: Co-principal executive officers (or co-principal financial officers) should each execute separate certifications. [September 30, 2008]. 26589, which significantly amended Rule 15d-10, states that [a] change from a fiscal year ending as of the last day of the month to a 52-53 week fiscal year commencing within seven days of the month end (or from a 52-53 week to a month end) is not deemed a change in fiscal year for purposes of reporting subject to Rule 13a-10 or 15d-10 if the new fiscal year commences with the end of the old fiscal year. [Mar. Title 17 was last amended 1/27/2023. Either the old or new fiscal year could, therefore, be as short as 359 days, or as long as 371 days (372 in a leap year). While a transition report would not be required, a Form 8-K (Item 5.03) may have to be filed to report the change in fiscal year-end. 3 Securities Exchange Act Release No. Pub. Answer: If a limit order is discretionary, the discretion granted to the broker over the timing of a sale would require the conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B)(3) to be satisfied for a defense to be available. These Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations ("C&DIs") principally comprise the Division's interpretations of the rules promulgated under the registration and reporting provisions of Sections 12, 13 and 15 of the Exchange Act. [September 30, 2008], 260.01 An issuer goes effective with a Securities Act registration statement after its fiscal year end without including audited financial statements as of such year end in such registration statement. The bank proceeds against the stock that was posted as collateral and sells it in the open market. The information in this Item 2.02 and the exhibit attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 are not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and are not incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing under the Securities Act of 1933 (the . Question: When the conditions of Rule 144(c)(1) must be satisfied in selling securities under the Rule 144 safe harbor, may sales continue during the Rule 12b-25 extension period? [September 30, 2008]. If it is not the titular CEO, the company should disclose in the filing that the certifying individual is performing the functions of a principal executive officer. [September 30, 2008]. Question: Are there any additional extensions for the timely filing of periodic reports beyond those provided in Rule 12b-25? Rule 12b-15 provides that amendments may be signed by a duly authorized representative of the registrant. [Mar. [Mar. N.B. Foreign private issuers that file on domestic forms and provide executive compensation disclosure under Item 402 of Regulation S-K should provide individualized disclosure for their named executive officers to the extent required by Form 20-F. For foreign private issuers that use Form 20-F, individualized disclosure is required about members of their administrative, supervisory, or management bodies for whom the issuer otherwise provides individualized compensation disclosure in the filing. The market order is not a corresponding or hedging transaction within the meaning of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(C) because it does not reduce or eliminate the economic consequences of the limit order sales under the written trading plan. With the advice of the Division of Trading and Markets, the Division staff recommended disclosure concerning the rule in the prospectus. [September 30, 2008]. This is because the terms of the margin account contract would permit him to exercise subsequent influence over how, when, or whether to effect purchases or sales. The Form 10-K would then be due for filing on Tuesday, April 16 (15 days after April 1, not 15 days after April 2). Standing alone, does the act of terminating a plan while aware of material nonpublic information, and thereby not engaging in the planned securities transaction, result in liability under Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5? Is a Rule 10b5-1(c) defense available for payroll deduction purchases under the 401(k) plan? Question: In determining whether a majority of the executive officers or directors are United States citizens or residents under the definition of foreign private issuer in Securities Act Rule 405 and Exchange Act Rule 3b-4(c), must the calculation be made separately for each group or are executive officers and directors to be treated as a single group when making the assessment? Answer: Yes. (19) of Form 40-F provides for individualized disclosure for an issuers named executive officers. Instead, the analysis would focus on whether the person was aware of material nonpublic information at the time she places the market order. Answer: Rule 12b-25 provides that an annual or quarterly report shall be deemed timely filed if a Form 12b-25 making certain specified representations is filed no later than one business day after the due date of the annual or quarterly report, and the report itself is filed no later than fifteen or five calendar days, respectively, after the due date. [March 31, 2020]. Question: A condition for meeting the definitions of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 is that the issuer must have been subject to the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act for a period of at least twelve calendar months as of the end of its fiscal year. If, however, the person is acting in good faith and provides instructions for the fund-switching transaction at a time when she is not aware of material nonpublic information, the fund-switching transaction would not disturb the Rule 10b5-1(c) defense for a payroll deduction purchase under the 401(k) plan. [September 30, 2008]. (a) All papers required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to the Act or the rules and regulations thereunder shall be filed at the principal office in Washington, DC. Answer: The fee rates (as adjusted annually) under Exchange Act Section 13(e) and Section 14(g) apply to repurchases of securities and to proxy solicitations and statements in corporate control transactions, respectively. The effective date and compliance date for the amendments are January 3, 2023, and May 3, 2023 . As defined in Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(iii)(C), in the case of a limit order, "date" means a day of the year on which the limit order is in force. Two months later, he wishes to exercise the option. 240.12b-5 Determination of affiliates of banks. Question: Is it permissible for the say-on-pay vote to omit the words, "pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K," and to replace such words with a plain English equivalent, such as "pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the compensation discussion and analysis, the compensation tables and any related material disclosed in this proxy statement"? The reporting history of an issuer while it was a voluntary filer is not considered part of the twelve calendar months during which the issuer must have been subject to the reporting provisions of the Exchange Act. Question: Can Rule 12b-25 be used to extend the due date for timely filing of information incorporated by reference from definitive proxy materials into Item III of Form 10-K? Question: Must an issuer that is filing or submitting reports exclusively under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act on a voluntary basis (for example, pursuant to a covenant in an indenture or similar document), due to a statutory suspension of the Section 15(d) filing obligation, comply with Rules 15d-14 and 15d-15 and the disclosures required by Item 307 and Item 308 of Regulation S-K? Is a Form 15 required to be filed under Rule 12h-3 as a condition of the suspension? [September 30, 2008]. A company that is registering on a national securities exchange accomplishes its registration under Section 12 (b) of the Exchange Act . Rule 12g-4 does not suspend an obligation to file a Form 10-K or Form 10-Q when either form was due before the Form 15 was filed. The absence of good faith or presence of a scheme to evade would eliminate the Rule 10b5-1(c) defense for prior transactions under the plan. [September 30, 2008], 253.02 Rule 12h-3(c)-(d) operates to relieve a holding company of the Section 15(d) reporting obligation which would normally arise from the registration statement filed for the reorganization of a non-reporting company into a one-subsidiary holding company where the equity holders receive the same proportional interests in the holding company and the holding company emerges from the reorganization with more than 300 shareholders. See Exchange Act Release No. Question: Under Exchange Act Rule 12g-3, must a Form 8-A, or any other form, be filed in order for the securities of a successor issuer to be deemed registered under Section 12? Question: The form amendments adding check boxes to the cover page of Form 10-K, Form 20-F, and Form 40-F indicating whether the form includes the correction of an error in previously issued financial statements and a related recovery analysis are effective January 27, 2023. The person may transfer plan transactions to a different broker without being deemed to have cancelled the original plan and adopted a new plan if the transfer to the new broker is timed so that there is no cancellation of any transaction scheduled in the original plan, and the new broker effects sales in accordance with the original plans terms in compliance with Rule 10b5-1(c). [September 30, 2008]. In these circumstances, an issuer must decide what criteria it will use to determine residency and apply them consistently without changing them to achieve a desired result. Otherwise, a right to dividends alone shall not represent a pecuniary interest in the securities; ( E) A person's interest in securities held by a trust, as specified in 240.16a-8 (b); and. Question: Using the same facts in Question 161.08 above, if the amendment is not filed within the time period required for the periodic report, is the report deemed to be untimely? Question: At a time when he is not aware of material nonpublic information, a person will establish a blind trust to which he will contribute some, but not all, of the issuer securities that he owns. Question: If the same individual is both the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, must he or she sign two certifications? However, the person would not be permitted to exercise subsequent influence over trust sales if the instrument creating the trust specified either (1) the percentage of the volume limit to be allocated to sales by the trust and other sales by the person, or (2) that the trustee would determine that allocation for each applicable three-month period without consulting the person. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 15c2-12 promulgated under Section 15 (c) (2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, contains disclosure and continuing disclosure requirements applicable to municipal securities. Definitions: Rules 3a11-1 to 3b-19 Question 110.01 Question: A foreign issuer qualifies as a foreign private issuer on the last business day of its most recently completed second fiscal quarter, which is the "determination date" for foreign private issuer status under Exchange Act Rule 3b-4 (c). If those functions are divided between both boards, the issuer may aggregate the members of both boards for purposes of calculating the majority. Nomenclature changes to part 240 appear at 57 FR 36501, Aug. 13, 1992, and 57 FR 47409, Oct. 16, 1992. Question: An issuer does not have a principal executive officer or a principal financial officer. Question: Can a filer rely on Exchange Act Rule 12b-25 to extend the due date of an Interactive Data File? 25, 2009], 220.02 A company sought to establish a stock repurchase plan that would comply with Rules 10b5-1(c)(1) and 10b-18. Plaintiffs initiated an action against MacroGenics, its president and CEO, and its senior vice president and CFO (collectively "Defendants") for alleged violations of sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Rule 10b-5, and sections 11, 12(a), and 15 of the Securities . Apart from this specification, she does not have or share any control over the trust's assets. Question: Where the registrant is a limited partnership that does not have an audit committee, who should be considered the persons performing the equivalent function as referenced in paragraph 5 of the certifications required by Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a)? 6LinkedIn 8 Email Updates, Accounting and Financial Reporting Guidance, Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations, No-Action, Interpretive and Exemptive Letters, Exchange Act Section 16 and Related Rules and Forms, To approve the companys executive compensation, Advisory approval of the companys executive compensation, Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation, Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation, To hold an advisory vote on executive compensation. As such, these filers do not meet the requirement that they be subject to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, which is among the criteria for meeting Rule 12b-2s definitions of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer. [September 30, 2008]. Question: A person purchases employer stock through her participation in the employer's 401(k) plan. Question: Under the 401(k) plan described in Question 120.21, is a Rule 10b5-1(c) defense available for fund-switching transactions that result in purchases or sales of employer stock? An application must be submitted to the Office of the Secretary either in paper or electronic format. Exchange Act Rule 0-12 describes the procedures for seeking an exemption under Section 36. The effect is not to constitute the 120th day as a second due date for the Part III information. Question 120.14, which provides that delegation of discretion to a broker to reduce the number of shares to be sold under a trading plan to comply with the Rule 144(e) volume limitations, was distinguished because the reductions in Question 120.14 reflect limitations imposed by law rather than an exercise of discretion by the seller. Can the person modify the Form 144 to state that the representation regarding the sellers knowledge of material information regarding the issuer is as of the date the Rule 10b5-1 plan was adopted or instructions given, rather than the date the person signs the Form 144? Instead, each of the depositorys accounts for which the securities are held is a single record holder. Rule 12d2-2(d)(5) specifies that the issuers duty to file any reports under Section 13(a) solely because of registration pursuant to Section 12(b) will be suspended upon the effective date of the delisting. Under Rule 12g-3(f), the successor must file a Form 8-K with respect to the succession transaction, using the predecessors file number. For a defense to be available under Rule 10b5-1(c), each of the amount, price and date of the transaction must be specified or determined by formula, or all subsequent discretion over purchases and sales must be delegated to a third party who must not be aware of material nonpublic information when exercising that discretion. 7b-3. 34-94524; File No. With two legislative days remaining until Crossover Day, legislators and lobbyists spent all . At the time of filing such statement as the Commission may require pursuant to section 13 (e) (1) of the Exchange Act, a fee equal to the product of the rate applicable under section 13 (e) of the Exchange Act multiplied by the value of the securities proposed to be acquired by the acquiring person. Answer: Yes. As a general matter, a fund-switching transaction that effects a sale could be a corresponding or hedging transaction under Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(C) with respect to a payroll deduction purchase under the 401(k) plan. [September 30, 2008], 261.01 An issuer filing a special financial report on Form 10-K under Rule 15d-2 must file the certification required by Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K, but may omit paragraphs 4 and 5 of the certification because the report will contain only audited financial statements and not Item 307 or 308 of Regulation S-K disclosures. Should this other officer sign the certification despite the fact that there is a titular CEO? Answer: Yes. The periodic report will not be deemed timely for purposes of form eligibility, and the issuer will not be deemed current until the amended periodic report containing the certification is filed. Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Alternatively, an issuer may make the determination based on the number of voting securities. Answer: No. In such a case, each trust, estate or account is a distinct holder of record for purposes of Sections 12(g) and 15(d). 284.01 A registration statement under the Securities Act relates to the initial public offering of common stock. Question: At a time when she is not aware of material nonpublic information, a person establishes a written trading plan to sell 5,000 shares each month, on a date to be selected by her broker during the second or third week of each month, at or above $20 per share. Rather, the companys ability to continue to make such offers or sales will depend on whether it determines that the prospectus included in the Form S-3 is a valid Section 10(a) prospectus and there are no Section 12(a)(2) or anti-fraud concerns with the prospectus. It is uncertain as to its ability to file the required report within the applicable Rule 12b-25(b)(2)(ii) period. That the principal executive and financial officers do not need to consider such controls in making their individual certifications about their responsibility for establishing and maintaining the filer's disclosure controls and procedures does not mean that the filer can exclude such controls in complying with Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 and Item 307 of Regulation S-K. [May 29, 2009]. Question: When must a parent companys full and unconditional guarantee be in effect in order for the parents subsidiary to be exempt from the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 12h-5? For national banks and Federal savings associations, any references to registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933 and its accompanying rules in the rules, regulations, and forms described in paragraph (a) (1) of this section mean the registration requirements in 12 CFR part 16. [June 4, 2010]. [Mar. ( d) Emerging growth company eligibility - Question: A foreign issuer qualifies as a foreign private issuer on the last business day of its most recently completed second fiscal quarter, which is the "determination date" for foreign private issuer status under Exchange Act Rule 3b-4(c). The Division staff ordinarily will not accelerate termination of Section 12(g) registration under Rule 12g-4 where an Exchange Act event is anticipated. [January 27, 2023]. Question: Which persons will be considered named executive officers for purposes of determining the parties for whom individualized disclosure pursuant to Item B. The Rule 10b5-1(c) defense would be available for transactions following the alteration only if the transactions were pursuant to a new contract, instruction or plan that satisfies the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c). Rule 3a4-1 Associated persons of an issuer deemed not to be brokers. [September 30, 2008]. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION . Question: A companys CEO is resigning at the end of the year and is no longer performing the functions of a principal executive officer even though she remains employed with the company and has the title of the CEO. If the company determines that it does not have a valid Section 10(a) prospectus, it should cease making any offers or sales under the registration statement that includes that prospectus. 25, 2009]. Question: At a time when she is not aware of material nonpublic information, a person establishes a trust. Assume that the due date of the periodic report is a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday, and the effective date of the delisting occurs on the first business day following that due date. Title V of the Act is classified principally to chapter 94 (6801 et seq.) The fee rates set forth in Exchange Act Rule 0-11 do not apply. Subpart A - Rules and Regulations Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 240.0-1 - 240.12a-11) General ( 240.12b-1 - 240.12b-7) 240.12b-1 Scope of regulation. In other words, the instruction permits forward incorporation by reference of the proxy statement into the already filed Form 10-K. Answer: If there are no financial statements or other financial information in the amendment, then paragraph 3 may be omitted from the certifications that are filed with the amendment. Other individuals without permanent resident status may also be residents of the U.S. for purposes of these provisions.

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