Answer: No. 7881 (Aug. 15, 2000), at fn. 9002 (Jan. 30, 2009). 117-121. 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). 25, 2009]. [Mar. 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). Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. eCFR :: 17 CFR Part 240 -- General Rules and Regulations, Securities Exchange Act of 1934 eCFR The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations Title 17 Displaying title 17, up to date as of 2/08/2023. However, filers that are unable to file their traditional format financial statements by the prescribed due date but qualify for the additional time permitted under Rule 12b-25 and file their traditional format financial statements within that time would not be required to submit and post their interactive data until the traditional format financial statements are filed. Question: When a registrant is amending multiple Exchange Act reports at the same time, may it do so in a single filing? Question: For purposes of determining accelerated filer and large accelerated filer status, may an issuer take into account its reporting history as a voluntary filer? General Instruction G.(3) to Form 10-K permits a reporting issuer subject to the proxy rules to omit Part III information concerning management and its compensation from the Form 10-K, if the information omitted from Part III is disclosed in the issuers proxy statement and if the proxy statement is filed with the Commission no later than 120 days from the end of the fiscal year. Does the manner of allocating the Rule 144(e) volume limitation between sales by the trust and the person's other sales of issuer securities affect whether the person is permitted to exercise any subsequent influence over how, when, or whether to effect purchases or sales under the trust within the meaning of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B)(3)? Answer: Yes. See Securities Act Release No. [September 30, 2008]. [September 30, 2008], 270.01 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 the registration statement. [Mar. Rule 12g-4 affects only Section 13(a) reporting requirements that arise from Section 12(g) registration and does not affect any reporting requirement under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that may become operative in connection with the termination of Section 12(g) registration. Answer: An issuer may choose one of two methods. A Form 12b-25 filing does not extend the original due date of a report. [Mar. The same analysis applies whether the option is a put or a call. 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 . In effect, there are four determinations: the citizenship status of executive officers, the residency status of executive officers, the citizenship status of directors, and the residency status of directors. [Mar. Answer: Yes, because the capital markets within the European Union have become more integrated as a result of application of EU-wide laws and regulations relating to prospectuses, transparency, trading and other matters. 7881 (Aug. 15, 2000) at fn. 7b-3. L. 106-102, Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. Sec. 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. [September 30, 2008]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is adopting amendments to 17 CFR 240.15c2-12 ("Rule 15c2-12" or "Rule") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Question: What is the due date of a Form 12b-25 when the due date of the periodic report falls on a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday? The person wishes to continue sales under the plan pursuant to its original terms. 240.12b-3 Title of securities. [September 30, 2008], 280.01 Exchange Act Release No. The Rule 13a-1 annual report would be due at the same time as any other such annual report. 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. Question: Is it necessary for a majority of the board of directors of the registrant to sign an amendment to a Form 10-K? Answer: No. [December 8, 2016]. Pursuant to Rule 12b-25, there are no additional extensions of time beyond the 15 calendar days for annual reports and the 5 calendar days for quarterly reports. See Securities Act Release No. Assuming the registrant had more than 300 holders of record as of January 1, the registrant then has a Section 15(d) obligation that revives because it had an effective Form S-3 and Form S-8 that were updated during the registrants last fiscal year by virtue of the filing and incorporation by reference of a Form 10-K into the Form S-3 and Form S-8. Oftentimes, if there is ultimately a corporation serving as the general partner of a limited partner in the chain of ownership, the corporations audit committee or full board is likely performing the equivalent functions of an audit committee for the registrant. Rule 12b-25 is available to registrants filing special financial reports under Rule 15d-2. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1999 Amendment note set out under section 1811 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and Tables. However, the adopting release also adopts amendments to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 that exclude interactive data from officer certifications, which, among other things, describe the officers' responsibility for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures and require statements regarding their design and evaluation. Exchange Act Rule 17a-4 Amendments Chart of Significant Changes Rule 17a-4(f) Current Rule Amended Rule Definitions Firms may use "electronic storage media" to maintain and preserve required records. Registrants unable to rely on the COVID-19 Order are encouraged to contact the staff to discuss collateral consequences of late filings. Question: At a time when he is not aware of material nonpublic information, a person purchases a put option. Question: On January 1, a person adopts a written plan for selling securities that satisfies the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). Question: During a month when the written trading plan described in Question 120.11 is in effect, the person calls the broker to place an order to sell an additional 15,000 shares at the market. 115. Question: Does Rule 12a-5 provide an exemption from registration for poison pill rights under stockholder rights plans? [December 8, 2016]. In that case, a purchase or sale that complies with the modified contract, instruction, or plan will be considered pursuant to a new contract, instruction, or plan." 25, 2009]. Question: Is the Rule 10b5-1(c) affirmative defense available where a person establishes a Rule 10b5-1 written trading plan while aware of material nonpublic information if the plan is structured so that plan transactions will not begin until after the material nonpublic information is made public? The Form 10- K is required regardless of whether the company suspends its reporting obligation under Section 15(d) or Rule 12h-3. 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. On the other hand, a registrant that relies on the COVID Order for a report will be considered to have a due date 45 days after the original filing deadline for the report. The notice on Form 144 is effective for a maximum of three months, so that sales over longer periods will involve multiple requirements of notice under Rule 144(h). Answer: The following are examples of advisory vote descriptions that would be consistent with Rule 14a-21s requirement for shareholders to be given an advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to a companys named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K. Regulators as well as Congress must approach this technology with a balanced approach, that The B partnership is now eligible to suspend filing pursuant to Rule 12h-3 because it has had less than $10 million in assets for its last three fiscal years. 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]. Answer: If the written trading plan by its terms doesn't specify these dates, the analysis would focus on each transaction, and depend on whether the person is aware of material nonpublic information at each time she places a non-discretionary limit order. By contrast, under Rule 15d-6, if an issuer has fewer than 300 security holders of record at the beginning of the fiscal year, a Form 15 should be filed to notify the Commission of such suspension, but the suspension is granted by statute and is not contingent on filing the Form 15. Answer: Changing the amount to be sold under a written limit order trading plan currently in force effects an alteration or deviation within the meaning of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(C). Whether or not any terms are set at creation, for a Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B)(3) defense to be available, the person is not permitted to exercise any subsequent influence over how, when, or whether a transaction occurs. Commodity Exchange Act & Regulations How Rules Are Made Holding Wrongdoers Accountable Federal Register Public Comments CFTC Staff Letters Office of Technology Innovation Market Data & Economic Analysis Data at CFTC Commitments of Traders Bank Participation Reports Cotton On-Call Financial Data for FCMS Net Position Changes Data Staff Reports The first sale of securities under the plan will take place on March 1 in reliance on Rule 144. The person does not communicate any information to the broker that could influence when sales would occur. 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. 111 provides that "a person acting in good faith may modify a prior contract, instruction, or plan before becoming aware of material nonpublic information. The Form 10-K must be amended by the 120th day to disclose the Part III information if the definitive proxy statement has not been filed, as stated in the general instruction. Once the Form 25 is effective the company may file a Form 15 which will immediately suspend its Exchange Act reporting obligations. 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. Relevant considerations may include: who is responsible for engaging the external auditor and for pre-approving audit and non-audit services? [September 30, 2008]. Question: In determining whether the majority of the 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), how should the determination be made when the issuer has two boards of directors? Answer: Yes. 25, 2009]. 26985 (June 28, 1989), 54 FR 28799. [Mar. Answer: The analysis depends on the manner in which the adjustment is effected: (a) First, the written plan could provide for adjustment of the amount of securities to be sold each month based on a written formula specified in the plan within the meaning of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B)(2). Some of these C&DIs were first published in prior Division publications and have been revised in some cases. Poison pill rights issuable under stockholder rights plans are not the type of rights contemplated by Rule 12a-5, which provides a temporary exemption from registration for substituted or additional securities to allow when-issued trading. Question: A person who has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c) plans to sell the securities in reliance on Rule 144. [September 30, 2008]. The company proposed that the plan provide for an automatic reduction in the aggregate number of shares authorized for repurchase under the plan equal to the number of shares, if any, that the company discloses in Form 10-Q, Part II, Item 2 that it has repurchased in privately negotiated transactions. [Mar. Answer: No. Answer: No. Question: Because the clawback rule applies broadly to incentive-based compensation, would the rules affect compensation that is in any sort of plan, other than tax-qualified retirement plans, including long term disability, life insurance, SERPs, or any other compensation that is based on the incentive-based compensation? [September 30, 2008], 253.01 A registrant formed two limited partnerships, the A partnership and the B partnership, both having between 300 and 500 shareholders. Answer: Yes. Alternatively, an issuer may make the determination based on the number of voting securities. [Mar. 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. [September 30, 2008]. The effective date of a Form 25 for the delisting of an issuers securities may not be earlier than 10 days following the date on which such form is filed with the Commission. Answer: The form already includes the representation, so modification is unnecessary. [September 30, 2008]. Question: May an issuer rely on Rule 12b-25 for an extension to file a special financial report under Rule 15d-2? Shareholders could interpret this example as asking them to vote on whether or not the company should hold an advisory vote on executive compensation, rather than asking shareholders to actually approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the companys named executive officers. [September 30, 2008]. Filers that are unable to submit or post Interactive Data Files when required must comply with the hardship exemption requirements of either Rule 201 (temporary hardship exemption) or Rule 202 (continuing hardship exemption) of Regulation S-T. The terms of the option, which is a binding contract within the meaning of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(A)(1), specify the amount of shares to be sold and the price at which they will be sold under the option. In this case, where one or more of the price, amount and dates of transactions under a contract, instruction or written plan are to be determined based on a delegation of discretion to another person, the availability of a defense depends upon satisfaction of the conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B)(3). Other individuals without permanent resident status may also be residents of the U.S. for purposes of these provisions. Rule 12b-2 requires that an accelerated filer or large accelerated filer be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Question: May the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of an issuer omit certain paragraphs from the certifications required by Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) when the issuer is filing an amendment to a periodic report? Question: When does Rule 12g-4 suspend an issuers Section 13(a) and Section 14(a) reporting obligations? Question: In applying the foreign private issuer definition in Securities Act Rule 405 and Exchange Act Rule 3b-4(c), what factors should be applied to determine the status of an individual as a "U.S. resident" for purposes of determining whether 50 percent of the company's outstanding voting securities are held of record by U.S. residents? Rule 15c2-12 introduced the voluntary use of private repositories called Nationally 1 17 CFR 240.15c2-12. At the time of the filing of the periodic report, another officer is performing the functions of a principal executive officer. [January 27, 2023]. [May 29, 2009]. Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 require certain officers to evaluate the effectiveness of the filer's disclosure controls and procedures, and Item 307 of Regulation S-K requires the filer to disclose the officers' conclusions regarding the effectiveness of those disclosure controls and procedures. [Mar. Question: Which persons will be considered named executive officers for purposes of determining the parties for whom individualized disclosure pursuant to Item 6.F of Form 20-F must be provided? Question: Which persons will be considered named executive officers for purposes of determining the parties for whom individualized disclosure pursuant to Item B. Answer: Yes. Two months later, he wishes to exercise the option. [September 30, 2008]. Exchange Act Rule 0-12 describes the procedures for seeking an exemption under Section 36. Nomenclature changes to part 240 appear at 57 FR 36501, Aug. 13, 1992, and 57 FR 47409, Oct. 16, 1992. The bracketed date following each C&DI is the latest date of publication or revision. Question: Can a company suspend its reporting obligations under Section 15(d) with respect to the fiscal year within which such registration statement became effective? Answer: No. [September 30, 2008]. 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). The stock price falls and the broker issues a margin call. For example, this defense would be available if, in creating the contract, instruction or plan, the person specifies one or two of the amount, price or date of transactions. If during the term of the trust the person can control what portion of the Rule 144(e) volume limitation is available for trust sales, the person would be permitted to exercise subsequent influence over trust sales within the meaning of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B)(3). The broker executing plan repurchases would review company filings to determine the amount of any such repurchases that had been disclosed. [September 30, 2008]. The purpose of the disclosure in these circumstances is to alert dealers required to deliver a prospectus in the 90 days after the effective date of their additional responsibilities under Rule 15g-9 if the trading price falls below $5. The rule does not require a binding contract (Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(A)(1)) or an instruction to another person (Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(A)(2)) to be written. Rule 12b-15 provides that amendments may be signed by a duly authorized representative of the registrant. Question: For purposes of the definition of foreign private issuer in Securities Act Rule 405 and Exchange Act Rule 3b-4(c), how does an issuer determine whether its business is administered principally in the United States? release. [June 4, 2010]. Securities Act Release No. The same analysis applies whether the option is a put or a call. 3 SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 4 ties the functions commonly performed by a stock exchange as that term is generally understood, and includes the market place and the market facilities maintained by such exchange. It is the counting rule for determining whether an issuer has sufficient security holders to become or remain subject to Section 12(g) and to remain subject to Section 15(d). However, the listing standards are not required to be effective until November 28, 2023 and issuers subject to such listing standards will not be required to adopt a recovery policy for 60 days following the date on which the applicable listing standards become effective. [September 30, 2008]. Question: On its proxy card and voting instruction form, how should a company describe the advisory vote to approve executive compensation that is required by Exchange Act Rule 14a-21? Question: A registrant expects that due to COVID-19 it will be unable to file a report of the type covered by Rule 12b-25 on a timely basis without incurring an unreasonable effort or expense. The public offering price is $5 a share. S7-12-22), supra. To implement the sales, the plan provides that on the last day of each month the person will place a limit order with a broker, valid until the last day of the next month, to sell 10,000 shares at or above $20 per share. For plans that take into account incentive-based compensation, an issuer would be expected to claw back the amount contributed to the notional account based on erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation and any earnings accrued to date on that notional amount. Question: Are there any additional extensions for the timely filing of periodic reports beyond those provided in Rule 12b-25? [September 30, 2008]. 25, 2009]. As such, the registrant would be permitted to subsequently rely on Rule 12b-25 if it is unable to file the report on or before the extended due date. Material may be filed by delivery to the Commission, through the mails or otherwise. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") recently approved final rules introducing new amendments and disclosure requirements under Rule 10b5-1 of the . [Mar. Thus, the company would be eligible to use Form S-3 only after it subsequently filed its Exchange Act reports on a timely basis for 12 calendar months after the original Form 10-K due date. In such a case, the newly formed public company would not wait until the end of its fiscal year to determine its accelerated filer status. [December 8, 2016]. 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. Answer: Paragraph (f) of Rule 12b-25 excludes from the operation of the rule a company with a subsidiary whose financial statements are to be filed by amendment to the companys Form 10-K, as provided in Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X. Answer: No. [Mar. Answer: Because the certification relates to the entire Form 10-K or 10-Q, the amendment should include the entire report, not just the signature page. Answer: No. 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. As a result, Rule 12b-25 cannot be used to extend the time available for satisfying Part IIIs line-items by incorporating the proxy statement. 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. Answer: Yes. 16718 (Apr. A company must always file the Form 10-K for the fiscal year in which the registration statement is declared effective. Is a Form 15 required to be filed under Rule 15d-6 as a condition of the suspension? The Form 144 must be transmitted for filing concurrently with either the placement of a sell order for a brokerage transaction, or the execution of such sale directly with a market maker, as provided in Rule 144(h). 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. [September 30, 2008], 230.02 If a newly formed public company uses Form S-3 on the basis of another entitys (e.g., its parents) reporting history and that other entity is an accelerated filer, then the newly formed public company is also deemed an accelerated filer. 78c(a)(47)). Unless this condition is met, the 45 day relief period provided in COVID-19 Order will not be available. 284.01 A registration statement under the Securities Act relates to the initial public offering of common stock. Examples of factors an issuer may apply include tax residency, nationality, mailing address, physical presence, the location of a significant portion of their financial and legal relationships, or immigration status. The issuer is not permitted to file a special financial statement report containing such audited financial statements pursuant to Rule 15d-2 (as opposed to an annual report in accordance with Rule 13a-1). 25, 2009]. [September 30, 2008], 250.04 Following emergence from bankruptcy, the same issuer issues a new class of common stock that has substantially the same terms as its old common stock, except for a different par value. If the company files the Form 15 on the next business day, is it required to file the Form 10-Q? How can the registrant suspend its Section 15(d) obligation on a going forward basis? Notwithstanding the due dates prescribed by Rule 15d-10(j)(1) for transition reports to be filed on the form appropriate for annual reports of the issuer, the Division staff took the position that the short-year Form 11-K could be filed 180 days after the plans fiscal year end. [September 30, 2008]. If a filer does not file its proxy statement or amend its Form 10-K within 120 days, it would be considered an untimely filer. 240.12b-2 Definitions. Subsequently, the company will have a back-end merger.
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