On December 18th, the SEC adopted final rules to require companies to disclose hedging practices or policies in any proxy statement or information statement relating to the election of directors. These disclosures involve any practices or policies regarding the ability of employees or directors to engage in certain hedging transactions with respect to company equity securities. The rules implement Section 14(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which was enacted by Section 955 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
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