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SEC Proposes Sea Change in Compensation Disclosure Rules for All but Largest Issuers

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By Michael Bergmann, Alessandra Murata
| JD Supra
On May 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed sweeping changes to its current filing status rules – arguably the most significant overhaul in decades. The proposal is lengthy and intricate, and a full discussion of its provisions is beyond the scope of this alert, but certain of the changes would dramatically affect executive and director compensation disclosure and practice and warrant immediate attention.
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Who’s Got That Kind of Time: SEC Shortens Tender Offer Window for Equity Awards in Certain Circumstances

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By Michael Bergmann, Janice Chan
| JD Supra
On April 16, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued relief permitting certain types of tender offers to remain open for only 10 business days, cutting in half the prior general requirement of 20 business days. This alert explores what this relief means for companies navigating the tender offer rules involving equity incentive compensation awards. A “tender offer” is an opportunity for security holders to “tender” – i.e., sell – their security at a fixed price.
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Lessons From the Skies for Executive Compensation Programs

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By Alessandra Murata, Michael Bergmann
| HLS Forum on Corporate Governance
Executive Compensation, RSUs, Section 409A, share reserves, stock More from: Alessandra Murata, Michael Bergmann , Cooley Alessandra Murata and Michael Bergmann are Partners at Cooley LLP. This post is based on their Cooley memorandum. As seasoned pilots know, a downward spiral often starts gradually, almost imperceptibly, unless you heed the early warning signs. If those signs are missed or ignored, trouble compounds.
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