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On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. As discussed in previous WSGR Alerts,1 the Dodd-Frank Act authorizes and directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to adopt rules implementing certain provisions of the act.
The SEC recently published its planned timeline for the proposal and adoption of rules relating to the Dodd-Frank Act. The following table sets forth the SEC’s planned rulemaking timeline relating to the provisions discussed in previous WSGR Alerts.
Please see full alert below for more information and links. Download PDF WSGR ALERT SEPTEMBER 2010 IMPLEMENTATION OF DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT Tentative Schedule for SEC Rulemaking Continued on page 2... On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. As discussed in previous WSGR Alerts,1 the Dodd-Frank Act authorizes and directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to adopt rules implementing certain provisions of the act. The SEC recently published its planned timeline for the proposal and adoption of rules relating to the Dodd-Frank Act (available at http://www.sec.gov/spotlight/doddfrank/dfactivity-upcoming.shtml?_sm_au_=iVVZs15wDPJn4jsN). The following table sets forth the SEC’s planned rulemaking timeline relating to the provisions discussed in previous WSGR Alerts. Austin new York pAlo Alto sAn DieGo sAn FrAncisco seAttle shAnGhAi wAshinGton, D.c. 1 For more information, please see the WSGR Alerts entitled “President to Sign Financial Overhaul Bill: Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation Update” and “President to Sign Financial Overhaul Bill: Securities and Exchange Commission and Securities Law Enforcement Update,” both released on July 20, 2010. Provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act Tentative Dates for Rule Proposals Tentative Dates for Rule Adoption Proxy Access (§971) Chairman and CEO Structures (§972) Say-on-Pay (§951) October – December 2010 January – March 2011 October – December 2010 January – March 2011 January – March 2011 October – December 2010 April – July 2011 April – July 2011 April – July 2011 April – July 2011 Golden Parachute Approval (§951) Clawback Policy (§954) Disclosure of Hedging (§955) Broker Discretionary Voting (§957) Regulation D Filings (§413) Increased Standard of Care for Brokers and Dealers (§913) Whistleblower Protections (§922) Compensation Committee Independence and Appointment of Advisors (§952) April – July 2011 April – July 2011 Not yet announced Not yet announced April – July 2011 Not yet announced April – July 2011 April – July 2011 October – December 2010 October – December 2010 October – December 2010 October – December 2010 Not yet announced Not yet announced Disclosure of Executive Pay in Relation to Company Performance and Internal Pay Equity (§953) Venture Capital Exemption to Registration for Investment Advisors (§407 and §408) Disqualifying Felons and Other “Bad Actors” from Regulation D Offerings (§926) Final rules were adopted on September 16, 2010, to become effective on November 15, 2010 The December 2009 enhancements to the proxy disclosure rules appear to satisfy this requirement, and the SEC has not disclosed any timeline for further rulemakingAustin new York pAlo Alto sAn DieGo sAn FrAncisco seAttle shAnGhAi wAshinGton, D.c. 2 Implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform . . . Continued from page 1... This WSGR Alert was sent to our clients and interested parties via email on September 20, 2010. To receive future WSGR Alerts and newsletters via email, please contact Marketing at wsgr_resource@wsgr.com and ask to be added to our mailing list. This communication is provided for your information only and is not intended to constitute professional advice as to any particular situation. We would be pleased to provide you with specific advice about particular situations, if desired. Do not hesitate to contact us. 650 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, CA 94304-1050 Tel: (650) 493-9300 Fax: (650) 493-6811 email: wsgr_resource@wsgr.com www.wsgr.com © 2010 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation All rights reserved. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati will provide additional information on SEC rule proposals when they become available. For any questions or for more information on the Dodd-Frank Act, proposed SEC rules, or any related matters, please contact Ralph J. Barry, Katharine A. Martin, Doug Clark, Richard Cameron Blake, Michael Montfort, or any member of your Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati team.
Opening the Floodgates: The Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provisions’ Impact on Corporate America SEC Seeks Comment On A New Whistleblower Bounty Program Proposed Under The Dodd-Frank Act DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations.