TheCorporateCounsel.net

Spanking brand new. Posted in our “Audit Fees” Practice Area, this comprehensive “Audit Fees & Pre-Approval of Non-Audit Services Disclosure/Auditor Ratification Handbook” provides a heap of practical guidance about the disclosure obligations under Item 9 of Schedule 14A; Item 14 in Part III of Form 10-K; and Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i) of Regulation S-X.

JOBS Act: Corp Fin Updates Its Confidential Submission Process Again

Yesterday, Corp Fin provided an updated announcement that merely says that EGCs and FPIs should continue to use the secure email system currently in place – but that Edgar will soon be reconfigured to allow for an EDGAR-based system for confidential and non-public submission of draft registration statements.

Report: Views on Use of “Virtual Annual Meeting” Services

Recently, Broadridge published a report – entitled “Guidelines for Protecting and Enhancing Online Shareholder Participation in Annual Meetings” – based on the views of a group it assembled to recommend “best practices” for electronic participation in shareholder meetings. The report’s conclusions are not that profound, but can be useful to help guide those using the Web to supplement its in-person meeting – and it includes a useful appendix that summarizes each state’s laws governing electronic participation in shareholder meetings.

Deal Cube Tournament: Round Two; 8th Match

Last match of the second round – this round sets up the Sweet Sixteen! As noted in these rules (and keep sending more pics for the next tourney), please vote for two of the following four cubes below:

– Budweiser Tap
– Barney’s Shopping Bag
– Forklift with Paper Roll
– Harvester/Tractor

– Broc Romanek