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August 12, 2004

Reality Bites: More on the

I have received a phenomenal number of 8-K questions as the August 23rd effective date draws near, which is understandable given that the new 8-K requirements present tricky new challenges about when – and what – to disclose.

So we are holding a webcast on September 23rd – “Reality Bites: More on the New 8-K Rules” – that will supplement our May webcast on the topic (of course, you can review that transcript now). The agenda for the September 23rd webcast principally will be framed by questions e-mailed in advance to broc.romanek@thecorporatecounsel.net. So e-mail your questions now!

The panel for the September 23rd webcast consists of: David Martin of Covington & Burlin; Ron Mueller of Gibson Dunn; Bill Tolbert of Jenner & Block; and Brink Dickerson of Troutman Sanders.

8-K Transition Interp

At the ABA Annual Meeting earlier this week, Corp Fin Director Alan Beller confirmed that the old Form 8-K rules apply for events occurring before the effective date, August 23, but are reported after the 23rd. However, for EDGAR programming reasons, the new Form 8-K template and format must be used for any 8-Ks filed on – or after – the effective date.